Erikson saw the Oedipal situation as the prototype of
A)psychopathology within the family setting.
B)the lifelong power of human playfulness.
C)conflict between males and females.
D)competition between children and authority figures.

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Erikson saw the Oedipal situation as the prototype of the lifelong power of human playfulness, where children learn to negotiate and manipulate the social world through play. He believed that playfulness is an essential aspect of healthy personality development. None of the other answer choices accurately reflect Erikson's views on the Oedipal situation.

Erikson Saw the Oedipal Situation as the Prototype of