Freud believed that neuroses were caused by

A) negative thinking.
B) classically conditioned fear responses.
C) unresolved conflicts in the unconscious.
D) incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.

Neuroses

Psychological disorders characterized by anxiety or avoidance behavior, not involving psychosis.

Unresolved Conflicts

Disputes or disagreements that remain unaddressed or lacking satisfactory resolution, potentially leading to ongoing tension and relationship strain.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the realm of current awareness but that influence behaviors and emotions.