According to Sigmund Freud, What Is the Purpose of Defense

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Sigmund Freud, what is the purpose of defense mechanisms?

• A) to reduce anxiety
• B) to establish reality contact
• C) to develop self‑actualization
• D) to reduce reliance on social support

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Definitions:

Wife Beating

A form of domestic violence where a husband physically abuses his wife, reflecting a pattern of coercive control and power imbalance in a marital relationship.

Empathize

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, often leading to a deeper connection or emotional support.

Financially Independent

The state of having sufficient personal wealth to live, without needing to work actively for basic necessities.

Battered Wives

Women who experience physical, emotional, or sexual abuse by their spouse or intimate partner.