The Freudian explanation of anxiety disorders emphasizes
A)the avoidance paradox.
B)learned habits of self-defeating behavior.
C)forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses that threaten a loss of control.
D)the development of a faulty or inaccurate self-image and distorted self-perceptions.

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The Freudian explanation for anxiety disorders focuses on repressed or forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses that the individual fears may become uncontrollable, leading to anxiety. Freud believed that these repressed impulses and desires could surface in various ways, contributing to the development of anxiety disorders.

The Freudian Explanation of Anxiety Disorders Emphasizes