Ron felt an insult to his self-concept as bullies at his school mocked various aspects of his appearance and personality on a daily basis. According to Freud, these insults will cause Ron to want to buffer his ego by
A. figuring out a way to turn his sadness into a constructive endeavor.
B. repressing his sadness into the preconscious level of his mind.
C. reverting to a different, less awkward psychosexual stage.
D. asserting his superiority even when he feels inferior to others.
Answer: A
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