One afternoon, Aaron ate hours-old Chinese food out of a garbage can. When his more sensible coworkers voiced their shock and disgust, Aaron replied, "It was in a styrofoam container, and there was nothing but paper in the trash can!" What defense mechanism was Aaron using?

The Indian response to the British occupation was taking possession of the company’s assets and imposed direct rule. They announcement reversed Lord Dalhousie’s prewar policy of political unification through princely state annexation, and princes were left free to adopt any heirs they desired so long as they all swore undying allegiance to the British crown.