Why we take our feelings out on the wrong people ...

Displacement is a defense mechanism that involves transferring negative feelings from one thing to another. For example, a person angry at their boss may “take out” their anger on a family member. The ...

Simply put, displacement is the redirection of uncomfortable feelings and impulses from their legitimate target towards someone or something less threatening. A classic example of displacement is the ...

In order to cope with the world around us, human beings are equipped with a particular set of psychological defenses—known more formally as defense mechanisms—which help us navigate the world while ...