According to Freud's "repetition compulsion," once the addict stops his or her dysfunctional behaviors, the codependent individual will
A)be cured.
B)begin to set appropriate boundaries.
C)give up control of the ex-addict's behaviors.
D)attempt to find someone else who is dysfunctional.

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Freud's concept of "repetition compulsion" suggests that individuals have a psychological tendency to repeat patterns of behavior, often unconsciously. In the context of codependency, once the addict stops their dysfunctional behaviors, the codependent individual, still driven by their own unresolved issues, may unconsciously seek out another person who displays similar dysfunctional behaviors to fulfill their need to be needed or to control, hence attempting to find someone else who is dysfunctional.

According to Freud's "Repetition Compulsion," Once the Addict Stops His