According to psychoanalytic criticism, what is the core belief about the nature of literary works?

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Literary works should not be interpreted as expressions of the author's mind.Literary works only represent the conscious goals of the author.Literary works uncover hidden aspects of the author's unconscious mind.Every one of the previous statements is true.

Explanation

Psychoanalytic criticism asserts that literary works often expose the hidden, unconscious thoughts and desires of the author, rather than merely reflecting their conscious intentions or avoiding psychological projection.