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What do the thoughts described in the passage have in common?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary focus of the thoughts described in the passage?
What is the underlying emotion behind the thoughts discussed in the passage?
What is the underlying emotion behind the thoughts discussed in the passage?
What emotion would likely dominate if one could not obsess about their monomaniacal topic?
What emotion would likely dominate if one could not obsess about their monomaniacal topic?
What is the probable state of the child who could not bear their own experience?
What is the probable state of the child who could not bear their own experience?
What is the likely consequence of being unable to think about the obsessive topic?
What is the likely consequence of being unable to think about the obsessive topic?
What is the underlying characteristic of the thoughts described in the passage?
What is the underlying characteristic of the thoughts described in the passage?
What is the probable reason behind the obsessive thoughts?
What is the probable reason behind the obsessive thoughts?