According to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory, Little Boys Cope with the Guilt

question 165

Multiple Choice

According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, little boys cope with the guilt of wanting to kill their fathers by _____.

• A) identifying with their fathers
• B) wanting to kill themselves
• C) becoming angry with their fathers
• D) becoming envious of their father's penis

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Definitions:

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the immediate awareness of the individual.

Freud's Personality Model

A theory suggesting personality is composed of the id, ego, and superego, balancing basic desires, realistic decisions, and moral constraints, respectively.

Ego

A component of the psyche associated with self-perception, self-esteem, and the management of personal identity.

Superego

The component of Freud's psychoanalytic theory acting as the moral compass or conscience within the personality.