According to psychoanalytic theory, marital choice is affected in part by the ________ phenomenon, in which the insecurely attached child grows up learning to hide their real needs and feelings to win approval.

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The "false self" phenomenon refers to the behavior of individuals, often stemming from insecure attachment in childhood, who hide their true needs and feelings to gain approval from others, influencing their choices in relationships, including marriage.

According to Psychoanalytic Theory, Marital Choice Is Affected in Part