The Primary Goal of Psychoanalysis Is to

question 262

Multiple Choice

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to

• A) learn and reinforce more productive behaviors in place of maladaptive behaviors.
• B) bring repressed feelings to conscious awareness to help the person reduce growth-impeding inner conflicts.
• C) provide unconditional positive regard to the person seeking help.
• D) actively confront irrational thought patterns.

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