The type of psychological disorder that attracted Sigmund Freud to the study of psychological factors in abnormal behavior would now be called _____.

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Freud was particularly interested in conversion disorder, which was historically known as hysteria. This disorder involves the presentation of neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or blindness, without a neurological cause, and Freud believed these symptoms were linked to psychological factors.

The Type of Psychological Disorder That Attracted Sigmund Freud to the Study