Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of ________, a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.
A)neurosis
B)the unconscious mind
C)the Electra complex
D)catharsis

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Breuer and Freud's hypothesis of the existence of the unconscious mind was a significant development in the history of psychopathology. This concept proposes that there are mental processes and content that are not readily accessible to conscious awareness but can still influence behaviors and emotions.

Realizing That Patients Were Often Unaware of Material Previously Recalled