
#567 - Dr Jonathan Shedler - 14 Psychoanalytical Concepts To Understand Yourself
Modern Wisdom
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Displacement of Feelings
Displacement is the act of redirecting emotions from one source to another safer source. This can manifest as attacking someone vulnerable instead of the actual source of anger, like yelling at a boss. In psychology, it is understood that emotions can easily be shifted and expressed in alternate ways, maintaining the initial feeling while displaying it in a different context.
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