According to Freud's view of the dynamics of one's personality, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Freud theorized a delicate balance of power among the three structures of the personality.
b. According to Freud, internal struggles and rechanneled energies typify most personality functioning.
c. Freud saw the superego caught in the middle between the desires of the id and ego.
d. Many people resort to the use of defense mechanisms to lessen the anxieties caused by the conflicts of the personality structures.
ANSWER: c
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