According to Sigmund Freud, how does a boy resolve forbidden sexual desire for his mother?

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According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, the Oedipus complex occurs during the phallic stage (ages 3-6) and describes a boy's sexual desire for his mother and jealousy and hostility towards his father. In order to resolve this conflict, the boy identifies with his father and internalizes his masculine characteristics and values, leading to the integration of the superego. This is known as the resolution of the Oedipus complex. Therefore, the correct answer is B - by identifying with his father.

According to Sigmund Freud, How Does a Boy Resolve Forbidden