For Freud, neurotic disorders represented ways the ego attempts to defend itself against ______.
A) psychosis
B) depression
C) anxiety
D) confusion

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Freud believed that neurotic disorders were a result of a conflict between the id and the ego, with the ego using defense mechanisms to protect itself from anxiety caused by unconscious thoughts and desires. Therefore, the correct answer is C, anxiety.

For Freud, Neurotic Disorders Represented Ways the Ego Attempts to Defend