Anna, a late-19th-century unmarried woman, unconsciously desired to be sexually active, but her upbringing never allowed these feelings to surface. She died a virgin when she was 70 years old. A psychodynamically oriented theorist would say that Anna __________ her wishes.

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According to psychodynamic theory, repression is the act of unconsciously burying and blocking unacceptable thoughts, desires, or memories. In Anna's case, her desire to be sexually active was never allowed to surface due to her upbringing, leading to her unconsciously repressing these desires.

Anna, a Late-19th-Century Unmarried Woman, Unconsciously Desired to Be Sexually