Morgan, who just started kindergarten, is refusing to go to school and clings to his mother every morning. What would Freud suggest?

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Freud would suggest looking at Morgan's relationship with his mother and the resolution of his Oedipus complex. According to Freud, children go through the Oedipus complex during the phallic stage (ages 3-6), where they have sexual desires for the parent of the opposite sex and view the same-sex parent as a rival. If Morgan has not resolved this complex, he may be experiencing anxiety related to separation from his mother and going to school. Freud would likely recommend psychoanalysis to explore and resolve any unconscious conflicts related to the Oedipus complex. Option B is not relevant since the Elektra complex refers to a female child's feelings for her father, not a male child's feelings for his mother. Option C is not helpful as punishing the child would not address the underlying psychological issue. Option D is not relevant as medication would not be the first-line treatment for this issue, and psychoanalysis is possible for children if modified appropriately.

Morgan, Who Just Started Kindergarten, Is Refusing to Go to School