________ threaten someone's sense of personal identity or self-image
A) Competing goals
B) Faulty assumptions
C) Differences of opinion
D) Ego conflicts
E) Relational differences
Answer: D
Explanation: D) When someone accuses you of something negative or challenges your sense of identity, you may find it difficult to work productively with that person.
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