After Breaking Up with His Girlfriend, Lucas Has Been Unable

question 4

Multiple Choice

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Lucas has been unable to move on. He is afraid of rejection and doesn't think that women find him attractive. He is probably suffering from

• A) low self-efficacy.
• B) low self-esteem.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) a victim complex.

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Definitions:

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent, literal content of a dream, as opposed to the hidden or symbolic meaning (latent content).

Latent Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the underlying, hidden meaning of dreams as opposed to their manifest content, or the literal storyline of the dream.

Cognitive Barrier

An obstruction in thought process that prevents a person from achieving a desired outcome or solving a problem efficiently.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, often used therapeutically to modify behaviors or relieve pain.