From the psychodynamic perspective,anxieties reflect the energies attached to unconscious conflicts and the ______ efforts to keep them repressed.

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According to the psychodynamic perspective, anxieties are caused by unconscious conflicts that generate energy, which is why the ego tries to repress the anxiety. The ego is responsible for managing the anxieties and the defense mechanisms that are used to cope with them. Hence, the correct choice is D, ego's efforts to keep the unconscious conflicts repressed. A is incorrect because the superego is responsible for regulating and organizing the individual's moral and ethical standards. B and C are incorrect choices since subego is not a known term, and the id refers to the unconscious desires and instincts.

From the Psychodynamic Perspective,anxieties Reflect the Energies Attached to Unconscious