According to the study of psychodynamics, continued suppression of a thought will build up a potent counterforce that drives the unwanted thought toward becoming a(n):
A)defense mechanism.
B)obsession.
C)ritualization.
D)traumatic press on the preconscious mind.

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According to psychodynamic theory, suppressing a thought doesn't eliminate it but rather pushes it into the unconscious, where it can become more powerful and potentially manifest as an obsession. This is because the energy used to suppress the thought doesn't disappear but intensifies the thought in the unconscious, making it more likely to intrude into consciousness obsessively.

According to the Study of Psychodynamics, Continued Suppression of a Thought