A business associate said,"I'm glad to beat you," when what he intended to say was "I'm glad to meet you." This description illustrates the psychoanalytic concept of
A)semantic confusion.
B)conversational errors.
C)Jungian similes.
D)Freudian slip.

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The description of the business associate's mistake is an example of a Freudian slip, which is an error in speech or action that reveals an unconscious thought or feeling. In this case, the use of the word "beat" instead of "meet" may suggest an underlying competitive or aggressive impulse towards the person being addressed.

A Business Associate Said,"I'm Glad to Beat You," When What