Question

Giraldo is unhappy at work. One explanation that is consistent with psychoanalytic theories of personality is that Giraldo feels he cannot really be himself at work, and this lack of self-actualization causes his unhappiness A Giraldo feels critical of his choice not to go to college, and his defense mechanism is to blame his job for his unhappiness B Giraldo feels he has no choice about his work duties, and this external locus of control leads to his unhappiness C Giraldo thinks he is terrible at his job and everyone will soon find out, and this lack of self-efficacy leads to his unhappiness D Giraldo is generally not a very friendly or happy person, and this trait of low agreeableness causes his unhappiness

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Giraldo feels he cannot really be himself at work, and this lack of self-actualization causes his unhappiness."

Giraldo is unhappy at work. One explanation that is consistent with psychoanalytic theories of personality is that Giraldo feels he cannot really be himself at work, and this lack of self-actualization causes his unhappiness.

Sigmund Freud developed an important psychoanalytic theory of personality that says that humans have conflicts due to the constant interaction of three factors he identified that happen inside the human brain. One he called the ego, the superego, and the id. In this case, Giraldo finds no satisfaction at the workplace because in his mind he thinks he cannot express how he truly is and be himself. This limits his experience and satisfaction in the office.