Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women
A)Were a form of divine punishment.
B)Reflected stress placed upon them by society.
C)A result from the "conversion" of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets
D)A result from the rise in feminism

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Freud proposed that physical complaints in young women were often the result of their unconscious "conversion" of repressed sexual desires into physical symptoms, which he called "hysteria." These physical symptoms were seen as a socially acceptable outlet for the young women to express their sexual desires, rather than acting them out. This theory was controversial and has been criticized for being overly simplistic and lacking empirical evidence. It is not related to divine punishment, stress from society, or the rise of feminism.

Sigmund Freud Proposed That Many Physical Complaints Suffered by Young