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What do the thoughts described in the passage have in common?

They are about situations that are embarrassing
They are about a variety of topics
They are about something appalling about oneself or others (correct)
They are about frightening experiences

What is the underlying theme of the thoughts discussed in the passage?

Fear of loss
Fear of being judged
Fear of the unknown
Fear of being hurt or wronged (correct)

According to the passage, what are the two key features that these thoughts have in common?

They are about something embarrassing and something hurtful
They are about something pleasant and something frightening
They are about something shameful and something regretful
They are about something appalling about oneself or something appalling about others (correct)

What is the primary focus of the thoughts described in the passage?

Concerns about oneself and others (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying emotion behind the thoughts discussed in the passage?

Fear (C) Signup and view all the answers

What emotion would likely dominate if one could not obsess about their monomaniacal topic?

Overwhelming sadness (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probable state of the child who could not bear their own experience?

Frightened, isolated, and unloved (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely consequence of being unable to think about the obsessive topic?

Experiencing overwhelming emotions such as sadness and desperation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying characteristic of the thoughts described in the passage?

They are intensely emotional and personal (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probable reason behind the obsessive thoughts?

A desire to avoid complex emotions (C) Signup and view all the answers

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