Which of the following explanations for Diana's scissors phobia would Freud be most likely to offer?
A) Constant warnings about the importance of not running with scissors have generalized to an overall fear of scissors.
B) Diana suffers from womb envy, creating an unconscious desire to harm her pregnant mother.
C) Diana's mother is a seamstress and Diana unconsciously wants to kill her.
D) Diana once saw her brother seriously injured by a sharp object.

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Freud's theories often emphasized unconscious desires and conflicts stemming from early childhood experiences and family dynamics. He might interpret Diana's phobia as a manifestation of the Oedipus complex, where a daughter's unconscious rivalry with her mother for the affection of her father could be symbolized by a desire to "kill" the mother, in this case, through an association with scissors, an object related to the mother's profession.

Which of the Following Explanations for Diana's Scissors Phobia Would