Which of the following best characterizes an existential psychologist’s view of client problems and personality defects?
a. Problems inherent to all human existence are always at the root.
b. Personality defects are not able to be addressed through existential techniques.
c. Medical bases exist for most personality defects and the problems they create.
d. People develop such problems and defects internally, outside of the influence of society.
e. Such issues are too complicated for the client to come to a complete understanding of their manifestation.
Answer: a
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