What Term Did Freud Use to Describe the Release of Pent-Up

question 57

Multiple Choice

What term did Freud use to describe the release of pent-up emotional energy?

• A) frustration
• B) catharsis
• C) cathexis
• D) projection

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Definitions:

Heart Disease

A range of conditions that affect the heart, including blood vessel diseases, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and heart defects one is born with (congenital heart defects), among others.

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Overcompensation

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