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What is it called when a person adopts the behaviour or personality traits of someone else?

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HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
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Identification

Identification is the process of adopting the behaviour, attitudes, or personality traits of another person, often a role model, as one's own -- distinct from Sublimation, which redirects unacceptable impulses into constructive activity.

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