According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, little boys cope with the guilt of wanting to kill their fathers by _____.

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According to Freud's Oedipus complex, little boys develop feelings of wanting to kill their fathers in order to possess their mothers. However, they also feel guilty about these feelings and fear punishment from their fathers. In order to resolve this conflict, boys identify with their fathers (adopting their values and behavior) and repress their desire for their mothers. This process is known as the resolution of the Oedipus complex.

According to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory, Little Boys Cope with the Guilt