Psychoanalysis assumes that the unconscious blocking, or repression, of disturbing thoughts and impulses-especially _________-is at the heart of all maladaptive adult behavior.

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Psychoanalysis, particularly as developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizes the repression of sexual and aggressive impulses as central to understanding maladaptive adult behavior. These impulses are believed to be repressed into the unconscious due to their unacceptable nature in society.

Psychoanalysis Assumes That the Unconscious Blocking, or Repression, of Disturbing