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Madeline De Carlo
on Dec 09, 2024Verified
Allen has just ended his relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Katy. According to the doctrine of opposites, Allen will respond to the breakup by
A) regressing to an earlier stage of development.
B) switching from being an oral character to being an anal character.
C) trying to find a new woman who is very similar to Katy.
D) beginning to despise Katy.
Doctrine Of Opposites
In psychoanalytic theory, the idea that everything implies or contains its opposite.
Oral Character
A term from psychoanalytic theory describing personality traits associated with the oral stage of psychosexual development, such as dependence or passivity.
Anal Character
A personality type derived from Freudian theory, suggesting that individuals fixated at the anal stage exhibit traits like orderliness, stubbornness, and a need for control.
- Understand the basic principles of Freudian psychoanalytic theory.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles of Freudian psychoanalytic theory.