What is meant by the Freudian term rationalization?
a. Transforming id drives into acceptable social behavior, such as work, humor, and creative arts.
b. Removing pain by excluding it from awareness.
c. Avoiding a threatening situation by returning to an earlier developmental stage.
d. Creating a logical reason to explain a painful experience and thus remove it from the sphere of feelings.
e. Acting and speaking in opposition to impulses that you wish you didn’t have.
Answer: d
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