Sublimation Is an Ego-Defense Mechanism That

question 80

Multiple Choice

Sublimation is an ego-defense mechanism that:

• A)actively keeps anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious
• B)channels unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
• C)deals with unacceptable thoughts and feelings by attributing them to others
• D)transforms anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings into the opposite thought or feeling

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

A therapeutic approach that explores how unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences shape behaviors and feelings.

Dependent Patient

An individual who requires assistance from another person for basic daily activities or for making decisions, often due to a health condition or disability.

Anxious

Experiencing worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on the interpersonal relationships of the patient and how they relate to the patient's current psychological symptoms.