A woman who is particularly threatened by any display of her own anger becomes unable to speak when she is most angry with her husband,thereby keeping the anger out of her awareness.According to psychodynamic theorists,she is achieving _____ from her illness.

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Primary gain refers to the internal psychological benefit derived from a symptom, such as keeping distressing emotions out of conscious awareness. In this case, the woman's inability to speak when angry serves to keep her anger out of her awareness.

A Woman Who Is Particularly Threatened by Any Display of Her