Which of the Following Explanations for Diana's Scissors Phobia Would

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explanations for Diana's scissors phobia would Freud be most likely to offer?

• A) Constant warnings about the importance of not running with scissors have generalized to an overall fear of scissors.
• B) Diana suffers from womb envy, creating an unconscious desire to harm her pregnant mother.
• C) Diana's mother is a seamstress and Diana unconsciously wants to kill her.
• D) Diana once saw her brother seriously injured by a sharp object.

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Definitions:

Acceptance of Divorce

The recognition and acknowledgment that divorce can be a necessary and positive option for individuals in unhappy marriages.

Psychic Divorce

The emotional detachment and sense of closure one experiences after the end of a relationship, distinct from legal divorce.

Separate Lives

When individuals live independently of each other while still maintaining a relationship, often used to describe certain marital situations.

Social Integration

Social integration is the process by which individuals or groups are incorporated into the broader society, ensuring participation, recognition, and belonging on equal terms.