Phoebe has very few friends, and the friends she does have indicate that she can be very difficult to be around. They report that she is verbally abusive and argues every point with them. Because of this, no one likes spending time with her. According to Freud, Phoebe has a(n) __________ personality.

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, an oral aggressive personality is characterized by behaviors such as verbal abuse and argumentativeness, which align with the description of Phoebe's interactions with her friends. This personality type is believed to stem from issues during the oral stage of psychosexual development.

Phoebe Has Very Few Friends, and the Friends She Does