When a little girl experiences the Electra complex,which of the following results in her turning against her mother and developing sexual desires for her father?
A) sublimation
B) rationalization
C) penis envy
D) the collective unconscious

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The Electra complex involves a girl's desire for her father and rivalry with her mother. This desire is believed to stem from penis envy, or the girl's feeling of lacking a penis like her father and other males. As a result, she may turn against her mother and develop sexual desires for her father. Sublimation involves redirecting unacceptable impulses into more socially acceptable behaviors, while rationalization involves justifying or explaining away undesirable behaviors or thoughts. The collective unconscious refers to the shared, inherited reservoir of memory traces from our ancestors. None of these concepts are directly related to the Electra complex.

When a Little Girl Experiences the Electra Complex,which of the Following