Sometimes a Person May Feel Guilty Without Knowing Why

question 184

Multiple Choice

Sometimes a person may feel guilty without knowing why. Psychoanalytic theory credits such guilt to the

• A)preconscious workings of the ego.
• B)conscious workings of the id.
• C)unconscious workings of the superego.
• D)postconscious workings of the ideal self.

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