Freud Suggested That Humor Might Be the Most Advanced Defense

question 66

True/False

Freud suggested that humor might be the most advanced defense mechanism because it could increase pleasure and decrease pain at the same time.

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Definitions:

Despite Resistance

Occurring in the face of opposition or efforts to prevent or discourage it.

Ability To Get

The capacity or means to acquire or obtain something, often referring to resources, information, or skills.

Petite-Bourgeoisie

A social class between the bourgeoisie and the working class, often associated with small business owners and managers.

Lumpen-Proletariat

A term used to describe the underclass that does not contribute to the workforce and is not considered in Marxist theory to play a pivotal role in the revolution against capitalism.