Little Hans was afraid of horses because (of)
A) he fell off a horse at an early age.
B) castration anxiety.
C) oral fixation.
D) none of the above.

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According to Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development, Little Hans's fear of horses was a manifestation of castration anxiety. Freud believed that this fear stemmed from Hans's unconscious fear of his own father castrating him as punishment for his sexual desires towards his mother. Through dream analysis and discussions with Hans's father, Freud was able to unearth these underlying fears and help Hans overcome his phobia. The other options, falling off a horse and oral fixation, have no relevance to Freud's theory of Little Hans's phobia.

Little Hans Was Afraid of Horses Because (Of)