According to Freudian theory, boys who experience extreme castration anxiety resolve the conflict by identifying with their fathers, and putting aside their desires for their mothers.This conflict develops during the ________ stage, and the process is called the ________.

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This question is referring to Freud's psychosexual stages, specifically the phallic stage where the Oedipus complex occurs. During this stage, boys feel desire for their mothers and fear castration by their fathers. They resolve this conflict by identifying with their fathers and repressing their desire for their mothers. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D, phallic; Oedipus complex.

According to Freudian Theory, Boys Who Experience Extreme Castration Anxiety