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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Definitions:

Environmental Stressors

External forces or conditions that can potentially cause stress in an individual, influencing both mental and physical health.

Individual Characteristics

The unique traits, behaviors, and attitudes that distinguish one person from another.

Epigenetic Effects

Alterations in the expression of genes resulting from processes that do not involve modifications to the DNA sequence itself.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing them, often recognized by the medical community as clinically significant.