Asked by Lauren Fields on Jul 01, 2024

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Which Freudian concept suggests that a male child desires his mother and fears his father

A)  latency complex 
B)  Oedipal complex 
C)  Electra complex 
D)  genital complex

Oedipal Complex

A theory in psychoanalytic psychology describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Male Child

A young human being of the male sex.

Mother

A female parent of biological, adoptive, or foster children, recognized for her role in child-rearing and emotional support.

  • Grasp Freudian concepts crucial to personality development such as fixation stages and the Oedipal complex.
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Maria AnagnostopoulosJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Oedipal complex is a Freudian concept that suggests that a male child desires his mother and fears his father. It is named after the Greek mythological character Oedipus, who unknowingly fulfilled a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother. Freud believed that this desire for the mother and fear of the father is a natural and normal developmental phase for boys, and that it is eventually resolved through identification with the father.