The unpleasant feelings caused by contemplating difficult questions such as, "Why am I here?" or "What should I be doing?" are called angst, or __________.

A. Self-consciousness.
B. Timidity.
C. Existential anxiety.
D. Anguish.

Answer: C. Existential anxiety.

Psychology

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Psychology

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a. reactivity c. set point b. opponent-process d. abreaction

Psychology