__________ is a psychological disorder characterized by unexplained physical symptoms such as blindness, fainting, or paralysis.

A. Depression
B. Cathexis
C. Hysteria
D. Repression


Answer: C

Psychology

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Darnel is eager to try any sport and feels that he's pretty good at most of them. Mason doesn't enjoy any sports, mainly because he doesn't think he's very good at them

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Psychology