Question

Landon and his best friend got into an argument. Instead of punching his friend, he went to the gym and took a kickboxing class. Which defense mechanism is Landon employing?

Sublimation
Reaction formation
Denial
Regression

Answer 1

sublimation

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Sublimation

In psychology, sublimation is a mature type of defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.