Jessica,a businesswoman,becomes anxious whenever she feels sexually attracted to her clients or business partners.She panics at even the thought of sexual arousal.In the context of Sigmund Freud's dynamics of personality,she is most likely experiencing _____.

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Jessica's anxiety is not related to external threats or moral conflicts but rather to internal conflicts and fears. Freud referred to this type of anxiety as "neurotic anxiety" which arises from an unconscious fear of id impulses (in this case, sexual arousal). Castration anxiety is typically experienced by young boys who fear losing their genitals as punishment for sexual desire. Moral anxiety arises from conflicts between the ego and superego over right and wrong actions. Objective anxiety, also called realistic anxiety, is a response to an actual external threat or danger.

Jessica,a Businesswoman,becomes Anxious Whenever She Feels Sexually Attracted to Her