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Which Personality Theory Seems to Exaggerate the Impact of Sexuality

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Which personality theory seems to exaggerate the impact of sexuality and biological instincts,tends to explain any psychological event after it has occurred,offers little help in predicting future behavior,and has been difficult or impossible to test scientifically?


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