According to Freud,________ Is the Most Powerful and Pervasive Defense

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to Freud,________ is the most powerful and pervasive defense mechanism.

• A)reaction formation
• B)denial
• C)regression
• D)repression

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic-gestalt

An integrative therapeutic approach combining elements from both psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on unconscious processes, and Gestalt therapy, emphasizing present moment awareness and personal responsibility.

Sociocultural

Pertains to the way society and culture impact individual behavior and mindsets.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by intense fear or anxiety in one or more social situations, leading to avoidance of such situations.

Illogical Thinking Patterns

Cognitive processes that lack reasonable, coherent, systematic, or direct association with evidence or established facts.