Nathan Is 37 Years Old

question 81

Multiple Choice

Nathan is 37 years old. He smokes and drinks excessively and is constantly putting his hand to his mouth. What might Freud have said about Nathan?

• A) Nathan had an excessive amount of psychic energy fixated during the resolution of his Oedipus complex.
• B) Nathan had some traumatic experiences that led to an oral personality.
• C) Nathan has a weak superego.
• D) Nathan has not yet resolved his Oedipus complex.

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