Felix has always been attracted to his best friend's girlfriend Rita. From all outward appearances, though, Felix seems to really dislike Rita. Felix is likely employing what defense mechanism?

a. ?Reaction formation
b. ?Displacement
c. ?Sublimation
d. ?Repression

ANSWER:
a

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