A primary assumption of psychoanalysis is that:

A. the client's negative self-statements cause psychological problems
B. a lack of self-actualization leads to mental disorders
C. therapy must desensitize the client to feared objects
D. unconscious conflicts lead to symptoms


Answer: D

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