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A boy's sexual desires for his mother and feelings of hostility toward his father constitute what Freud called
A) reaction formation.
B) the Oedipus complex.
C) regression.
D) an oral fixation.
Sexual Desires
The natural feeling of wanting to engage in sexual activities, stemming from biological and psychological factors.
Oedipus Complex
The Oedipus Complex is a psychoanalytic theory suggesting a child's subconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.
Hostility
An emotion characterized by anger, aggression, and sometimes the intention to harm others.
- Explain the Oedipus and Electra complexes and their importance in the stages of psychosexual growth.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the Oedipus and Electra complexes and their importance in the stages of psychosexual growth.
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