Freudians believe that when experiencing an Oedipus complex, a boy will fear that his father will retaliate by _____ him.

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Freudians believe that during the Oedipus complex, a boy experiences unconscious sexual desire for his mother and sees his father as a rival for her affection. The fear of castration stems from the belief that the father is the one who has the power to take away the boy's ability to have sexual relations as he grows older and becomes a man. This fear is the driving force behind the boy's eventual identification with the father and the resolution of the Oedipus complex.

Freudians Believe That When Experiencing an Oedipus Complex, a Boy