Displacement is a defense mechanism that involves transferring negative feelings from one thing to another. For example, a person angry at their boss may “take out” their anger on a family member. The ...

Simply put, displacement is the redirection of uncomfortable feelings and impulses from their legitimate target towards someone or something less threatening. A classic example of displacement is the ...

Provision of security of tenure and infrastructure in unauthorised residential areas of Third World cities may render such areas more attractive to higher income households. The danger of displacement ...