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Final answer:
The author suggests that the act of torturing someone is driven by unreal emotions derived from a distorted form of love, characterized by self-sacrifice and self-deception.
Explanation:
In the given passage, the author suggests that the act of torturing someone is driven by c) Unreal emotions. This deduction comes from the context where it is stated that the individual engages in this behavior because of a love characterized by 'self-laceration' and an 'unreal love' which they have persuaded themselves into. The passage implies that this love is not genuine but rather a distorted version that leads to destructive behavior. The reference to the individual torturing someone they love indicates that they are driven not by hatred, but rather by complex, unrealistic emotions.
The excerpt hints at a twisted form of altruism, where the individual believes they are sacrificing themselves out of love, but in reality, they are causing harm. This behavior is reminiscent of what Lee refers to as defective love types originating from a damaged sense of self, such as Mania, which can lead to a form of obsessive love that is both conflicting and self-destructive.
