Kiara,who is suffering from bulimia,an eating disorder,eats a piece of chocolate cake at a friend's party.The next day,she runs three miles and refrains from eating the whole day to make up for having eaten the high calorie food.In the context of Sigmund Freud's dynamics of personality,this scenario most likely illustrates _____.

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Moral anxiety arises from the internal conflict between the ego and the superego, often involving feelings of guilt or shame about not living up to one's own moral standards. Kiara's behavior of over-exercising and fasting to compensate for eating cake reflects this internal struggle.

Kiara,who Is Suffering from Bulimia,an Eating Disorder,eats a Piece of Chocolate