Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms
A)primary narcissism.
B)secondary narcissism.
C)primary gain.
D)secondary gain.

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Freud referred to the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms as "primary gain." This concept is part of his psychoanalytic theory, where the individual unconsciously blocks internal conflicts or stressors by converting them into physical symptoms, thus reducing anxiety.

Freud Called the Reduction in Anxiety by Converting Unconscious Conflicts