stackyFACTSWhen a subconscious desire terrifies you, reaction formation ensures you loudly advocate for the exact opposite. If someone is intensely drawn to a taboo subject, this defense mechanism compels them to become a furious public crusader against it, masking their true urges with hypocritical outrage.
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