What Is the Purpose of a Defense Mechanism from the Psychodynamic

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a defense mechanism from the psychodynamic perspective?

• A) To make sure that we make rational decisions that are based on reason and logic.
• B) To make sure that people who are negative and can have a negative effect on our lives are kept outside of our consciousness.
• C) To keep unpleasant thoughts and motivations in our unconscious mind.
• D) To keep us from developing psychological pathologies that can cause problems in our lives.

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