Asked by Naseem Triplett on May 04, 2024

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The belief that some distressing physical symptoms made no neurological sense contributed most directly to

A) Adler's interest in the inferiority complex.
B) Freud's interest in unconscious conflicts.
C) Horney's interest in women's views.
D) Jung's interest in the collective unconscious.

Unconscious Conflicts

These are internal struggles often stemming from repressed memories, desires, or experiences that influence behavior and emotions without conscious awareness.

Neurological Sense

Refers to the body's ability to perceive internal and external stimuli via the nervous system.

Distressing Physical Symptoms

Physical manifestations that are unpleasant and upsetting, often without a clear medical cause.

  • Recognize the critical role of subconscious mental activities in influencing human actions and thinking.
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Wayne AndersonMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Freud's interest in unconscious conflicts arose from his observation that some physical symptoms could not be explained by neurological causes, leading him to believe that they were instead caused by deeply buried conflicts in the unconscious mind.