Displacement is a defense mechanism where you discharge your tension on a less threatening target. You transfer your feelings or behavior from the real cause to a person or object with whom you think you can safely release your frustration or fear. You may unconsciously do this by yelling, being more critical and often criticizing others, being argumentative, and easily irritated.
You express your frustrations by taking it out on people you are not mad at
Movie clip from:
- Cab to Canada. (1998). Bonneville Worldwide Entertainment, The Polson Company
Reference:
- Displacement. American Psychological Association Dictionary of Psychology. Updated on 11/15/2023. Retrieved 5/21/2024. https://dictionary.apa.org/displacement
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