When people displace their anger onto others, do you think this is primarily unconscious or is it a deliberate and conscious process?
Psychological defenses, such as displacing one’s own discontent onto others, are often unconscious. One goal of traditional psychotherapies is to make this conscious so the person can reduce the displacement. When the imposition of discontent, such as excessive anger, onto others is conscious, this usually involves a deliberate choice to seek revenge. In this case, the one seeking revenge needs to seriously consider forgiveness for the sake of the other and the self. Hanging on to this deep anger can be harmful to both the other and oneself.
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