Which of the following best explains why Freud used the analogy of an iceberg to explain his ideas on levels of awareness?
A. It illustrates that most people are transparent: what you see is what they are really like.
B. It shows that most people behave at the conscious level, which is visible to others.
C. It helps visualize that the largest part of the human personality lies below consciousness.
D. It suggests that unconscious forces are much stronger than our conscious awareness.
Answer: C
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