From a psychodynamic perspective, obsessions represent ______.
A) acts that help keep unconscious impulses repressed
B) self-defeating thoughts that perpetuate anxiety
C) the two-factor model
D) the leakage of unconscious impulses into consciousness

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From a psychodynamic perspective, obsessions are seen as the leakage of unconscious impulses into consciousness. These impulses are often unacceptable or anxiety-provoking, and the obsessions serve as a way to manage or control them.

From a Psychodynamic Perspective, Obsessions Represent ______