Freud's concept of ___________ is analogous to Beck's notion of __________.

A) unmet oral needs; jumping to conclusions
B) oedipal fixation; all or nothing thinking
C) imagined loss; magnification / catastrophizing
D) unmet oral needs; overgeneralization
E) imagined loss; jumping to conclusions

Imagined Loss

Freudian theory that the individual unconsciously interprets all types of loss events (e.g., job loss) in terms of grief, thereby raising the risk for depression.

Magnification / Catastrophizing

The cognitive distortion that involves seeing a situation as far worse than it actually is, often leading to heightened anxiety or stress.