The Purpose of the Defense Mechanisms, According to Freud, Is

question 92

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the defense mechanisms, according to Freud, is to

• A) protect the id.
• B) achieve physical gratification.
• C) gain access to the unconscious.
• D) reduce anxiety.

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