What term is used to describe the notion that most people are incapable of dealing with adversity without the help of a professional therapist?

A. Differentiation
B. Freudism
C. Cognitivism
D. Therapism


Sommers and Satel determined that the term Therapism is used to describe the assumption thatmost people are incapable of dealing with adversity without the help of a therapist.

Answer: D

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