What Did Freud Mean by Rationalization?​

question 10

Multiple Choice

What did Freud mean by rationalization?​

• A)Going to the opposite extreme to cover up an undesirable quality
• B)​Diverting an impulse away from its target toward a less threatening target
• C)​Trying to argue that your actions were justified
• D)​Attributing your undesirable qualities to someone else

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