A patient waiting for an appointment with Sigmund Freud looks around the room to see who else is waiting. Who among the following is MOST likely to have been one of Freud's patients?

A. Alfred, a coal-mine worker who is severely depressed
B. Fannie, a maid, who is severely depressed
C. Elizabeth, a wealthy woman who is suffering from sexual repression
D. Edgar, a soldier who is suffering from a hysterical disorder


Answer: C

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