As a Child, Dan Loved to Prance Around the Neighborhood

question 9

True/False

As a child, Dan loved to prance around the neighborhood wearing silly outfits. As he got older, he realized that he couldn't continue that kind of behavior unless he found some way for it to be viewed as more socially acceptable. Upon realizing this, Dan decides to pursue a career as a circus clown. According to Freud, Dan's ego, which operates on the reality principle, is responsible for finding a socially acceptable outlet for his desire to run around wearing silly outfits.

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Definitions:

Delusions

Fixed and erroneous beliefs that are held despite evidence to the contrary, often seen in psychiatric conditions.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli, which have qualities of real perception.

Disorganized Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by disorganized behavior and speech, and inappropriate or flat emotional responses.

Positive Symptom

Symptoms that add abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially relevant in psychiatric disorders.