Guard against sinking into a state of gloom and despair

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Dr. Jaspers feels that Rhonda's manic episode is an unconscious defense that she is using to guard against sinking into a state of gloom and despair. Based on this information Dr. Jaspers' orientation is most likely

A) humanistic. B) behavioral. C) existential. D) psychodynamic.

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