Sullivan believed that the self-system's ability to detect and protect against anxiety
A)brings about adaptive personality change.
B)is a transactional defense mechanism.
C)usually develops after the juvenile era.
D)complicates positive personality change.

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Sullivan believed that the self-system's primary function is to protect the individual from anxiety, but this protective mechanism can also hinder positive personality change by resisting new experiences that could lead to growth.

Sullivan Believed That the Self-System's Ability to Detect and Protect