Question

Rohan failed an important exam. Instead of accepting that he didn’t prepare well, he insists that the teacher was biased and the exam was unfair. Which defence mechanism is Rohan using?

Options

• Repression

• Projection

• Rationalization

• Denial

Answer 1

Projection

Explanation:

Projection is a defence mechanism in which a person attributes their own unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or failures to others. By blaming the teacher’s “bias” rather than his own lack of preparation, Rohan is projecting his failure onto another.