Gestalt counselors believe neuroses and other problems develop when a person ________________________________.

A) has a sense of personal inferiority
B) avoids directly confronting existential realities
C) avoids direct contact with parts of the self
D) has conflicts between the id and superego

Gestalt counselors believe that neuroses and other problems develop when a person avoids direct contact with parts of the self, such as emotions, desires, and experiences. This avoidance leads to a lack of integration and growth and can result in anxiety, depression, and other symptoms. Gestalt therapy emphasizes increasing awareness and acceptance of all parts of the self, integrating them into a cohesive whole. Personal inferiority (A) may be a factor in some cases, but it is not a core premise of Gestalt therapy. Confronting existential realities (B) may be a part of the therapeutic process, but it is not seen as the primary cause of neuroses. Conflicts between the id and superego (D) are concepts from Freudian psychoanalysis and are not directly relevant to Gestalt therapy.