Freud suggested that defense mechanisms protect an individual from
A) anxiety.
B) an inferiority complex.
C) the collective unconscious.
D) erogenous zones.

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Freud believed that defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that protect an individual from experiencing anxiety or other uncomfortable emotions. This is the primary role of defense mechanisms according to his theory. The other options, including an inferiority complex, the collective unconscious, and erogenous zones, are concepts from other theories and do not directly relate to defense mechanisms as described by Freud.

Freud Suggested That Defense Mechanisms Protect an Individual from