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In Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company, involving a woman injured by an accidentally dropped package of fireworks that exploded as it was run over by a train, the railroad should not have been held liable for negligence because:


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Oedipal Complex

According to Freud, children erotically manifest tinged desires for the other-sex parent, accompanied by feelings of hostility toward the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring roughly between the ages of 3 and 6, where the focus of libido is on the genital area.

Identify With

To feel a strong connection or resemblance with someone or something, often leading to empathy or the adoption of similar characteristics.

Reaction Formation

Behaving in a way that is exactly the opposite of one’s true feelings.

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