John's thoughts of death are causing him to lose sleep, eat poorly, and constantly worry. He expresses much concern over his current mental state, so much so that he has made an appointment to see a counselor. We would refer to his thoughts as abnormal since they

a. are statistically in the mean.
b. interfere with pursuing career goals.
c. cause great personal distress.
d. are seen by others as abnormal.


c

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