Repression by Sigmund Freud

1. What is repression in Freudian psychology?

A) Voluntary forgetting of information.
B) The unconscious exclusion of painful thoughts.
C) A form of conscious denial.
D) The direct expression of desires.

2. According to Freud, what role does repression play in mental illness?

A) It has no impact on mental illness.
B) It helps in maintaining mental health.
C) It is a form of therapy.
D) It can lead to neurosis and symptoms.

3. What types of thoughts are typically repressed?

A) Positive and happy memories.
B) Natural instincts.
C) Daily trivial thoughts.
D) Anxiety-provoking and socially unacceptable thoughts.

4. Freud believed repression is essential for what?

A) Maintaining psychological stability.
B) Pursuing knowledge.
C) Enhancing creativity.
D) Increasing happiness.

5. What is a common technique to uncover repressed memories?

A) Meditation.
B) Hypnosis.
C) Free association.
D) Physical exercise.

6. Freud's theory of repression is primarily associated with which of his works?

A) The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.
B) Beyond the Pleasure Principle.
C) Civilization and Its Discontents.
D) The Interpretation of Dreams.

7. In Freud's theory, which aspect of personality deals with repression?

A) The superego.
B) The ego.
C) The conscious mind.
D) The id.

8. What is considered a limitation of Freud's concept of repression?

A) It is too widely accepted.
B) It is too simplistic.
C) It addresses all mental health issues.
D) Lack of empirical evidence.

9. What happens when repressed feelings are not addressed according to Freud?

A) They strengthen relationships.
B) They may cause emotional distress.
C) They transform into positive feelings.
D) They disappear over time.

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