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Question
Why can excessive use of repression be harmful?
Options
It always increases conscious control over emotions.
It permanently removes all painful thoughts from the mind.
It may disturb personality functioning and lead to irrational fears.
It stops all conflicts between id, ego, and superego.
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Solution
It may disturb personality functioning and lead to irrational fears.
Explanation:
Although repression reduces anxiety in the short term, overuse can cause personality problems and symptoms such as phobias or irrational fears.
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