When candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. which of freud's defense mechanisms is motivating candace? repression rationalization sublimation projection?

Candice is motivating the Freud's defense mechanism: rationalization. According this defense mechanism controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner . In this case, the controversial behavior is Candice eating ice cream (many calories) and the rational explanation is:the diet soda sort of balanced it all out.