Hassan says he must drink alcohol to calm his nerves. Brittany says being late for work every morning puts her in a better mood. Who is displaying the defense mechanism of rationalization?
a. Both Hassan and Brittany
b. Neither Hassan nor Brittany
c. Brittany
d. Hassan
The one who displayed defense mechanism of
rationalization is Brittany. Brittany stated that being late for work every
morning puts her in a better mood which could be changed if she has more
discipline than herself while Hassan must drink alcohol to calm his nerves is
something that affects his biological process.
They are both rationalizing they need a bad habit in order to make sense of their wrong actions, basically finding an excuse to make everything better in their minds.
