The Idea of Repression Is a Cornerstone of Psychoanalysis, Sigmund

question 25

Multiple Choice

The idea of repression is a cornerstone of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud's famous theory of personality and psychotherapy. According to Freud, what gets repressed?

• A) memories of prenatal development and birth
• B) memories of exciting childhood events, such as going to camp, horseback riding, skiing, swimming, and similar physiologically arousing activities
• C) painful incidents or events that we deliberately and consciously try to forget
• D) psychologically threatening feelings, emotions, conflicts, and urges, especially those from early childhood

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