Allen has just ended his relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Katy. According to the doctrine of opposites, Allen will respond to the breakup by
A) regressing to an earlier stage of development.
B) switching from being an oral character to being an anal character.
C) trying to find a new woman who is very similar to Katy.
D) beginning to despise Katy.

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The doctrine of opposites suggests that people often respond to a situation by adopting a stance or feeling that is the opposite of their previous one, such as developing negative feelings towards someone they were once close to.

Allen Has Just Ended His Relationship with His Longtime Girlfriend