In the 1960s and 1970s, social upheaval and soul-searching in Western society gave rise to humanistic and existential therapies. The BEST explanation for this trend is that these theories:
A) focused primarily on unconscious thoughts, instincts, and conflict.
B) focused on a positive message and living a meaningful life.
C) identified an external source as the cause of abnormal behavior.
D) discounted the concept of "abnormal" and focused on acceptance.

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Humanistic and existential therapies emerged as a response to the desire for therapies that emphasized personal growth, self-actualization, and the search for meaning in life, contrasting with the more deterministic views of psychoanalysis and the behaviorist focus on observable behavior. These therapies offered a positive outlook on human nature and the potential for personal development.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Social Upheaval and Soul-Searching in Western