Freud argued that during adolescence, a child's unconscious desires for the parent of the opposite sex are transferred to socially appropriate members of the opposite sex through the defense mechanism of ______.

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Freud argued that during adolescence, the unconscious desires for the parent of the opposite sex, part of his Oedipus complex theory, are transferred to socially appropriate members of the opposite sex through the defense mechanism of displacement. This involves shifting sexual or aggressive impulses towards a more acceptable or less threatening object or person, as when the feelings a child has toward a parent are redirected to peers or other adults.

Freud Argued That During Adolescence, a Child's Unconscious Desires for the Parent