All of the following general goals related to "mental health" fit with psychodynamic approaches EXCEPT:

A) decreased use of defense mechanisms.
B) decreased irrational impulses.
C) increased differentiation .
D) increased ability to experience mature dependency.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies unconsciously employed to protect oneself from anxiety and the unacceptable aspects of reality.

Differentiation

The process of identifying and defining one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions as distinct from those of others, often used in the context of family systems theory.

Mature Dependency

A healthy form of dependency in relationships, characterized by mutual respect and support without undue reliance on the other.