According to Sigmund Freud, young girls discover that their genitals differ from boys', which leads them to have _____.

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According to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, young girls experience "penis envy" when they realize that they do not have a penis like boys do. This envy is thought to contribute to feelings of inferiority and the development of gender identities. Option A ("genital pride") is not a concept in Freud's theory. Option C ("castration anxiety") is a concept that applies to boys, not girls. Option D ("phallophobia") is not a concept in Freud's theory.

According to Sigmund Freud, Young Girls Discover That Their Genitals