Brian, who feels sexual stirrings whenever he looks at his next-door neighbor, has convinced himself that she is actually aroused by him. Brian's belief reflects which of the following defense mechanisms?
a) Displacement
b) Identification
c) Projection
d) Reaction formation
Ans: c) Projection
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