Klein's notion of the Oedipus complex differed from Freud's in that it
A)includes fear of parents' retaliation for phantasies of emptying their bodies.
B)takes place at a later time period during the individual's life than Freud said.
C)includes hostile feelings only.
D)includes sexual feelings only.
E)is the origin of the development of the superego.

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Klein's notion of the Oedipus complex includes fear of parents' retaliation for phantasies of emptying their bodies, while Freud's Oedipus complex focuses on sexual desire towards the parent of the opposite sex and hostility towards the parent of the same sex.

Klein's Notion of the Oedipus Complex Differed from Freud's in That