Little Hans and His Fear of Horses

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What sparked Little Hans' intense fear of horses?

He saw a horse collapse on the street (correct)

He watched a horror movie involving horses

He had a nightmare about horses

He read a scary story about horses

Who did Little Hans' parents seek help from for their son's fear of horses?

Sigmund Freud (correct)

Marie Curie

Charles Darwin

Albert Einstein

How did Freud interpret Little Hans' fear of horses?

As a result of his mother's influence

As symbolic of deeper conflicts related to his father (correct)

As an irrational fear with no deeper meaning

As a fear of nature in general

According to Freud, what did the horse symbolize in Little Hans' fears?

The father's genitals Signup and view all the answers

What was the psychological theory used by Freud to interpret Little Hans' fear of horses?

Oedipus complex Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud suggest was the underlying cause of Little Hans' fear?

Desire to possess his mother and eliminate his father as a rival Signup and view all the answers

How did Freud help Little Hans and his family with his fears and anxieties?

By exploring unconscious conflicts through psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Freud's guidance on Little Hans' fears?

His fears gradually diminished Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud consider the case of Little Hans to be?

A testament to the power of psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

How did Little Hans benefit from his journey with Freud?

He overcame his fears and gained a deeper understanding of himself Signup and view all the answers

What sparked Little Hans' intense fear of horses?

Witnessing a frightening event of a horse collapsing Signup and view all the answers

How did Little Hans' fear of horses manifest?

He refused to go near horses and experienced nightmares about them Signup and view all the answers

Who did Little Hans' parents seek help from for their son's fear of horses?

A renowned psychologist named Sigmund Freud Signup and view all the answers

What was Sigmund Freud fascinated by in the case of Little Hans?

The complexities of the human mind as observed in Little Hans Signup and view all the answers

How did Freud seek to unravel the mystery behind Little Hans' fear of horses?

By exploring Little Hans' dreams, fears, and behaviors through letters with his father Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial event that caused confusion and fear in Little Hans regarding horses?

Witnessing a large horse collapsing and falling on the street Signup and view all the answers

Little Hans and His Fear of Horses

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What sparked Little Hans' intense fear of horses?

Who did Little Hans' parents seek help from for their son's fear of horses?

How did Freud interpret Little Hans' fear of horses?

According to Freud, what did the horse symbolize in Little Hans' fears?

What was the psychological theory used by Freud to interpret Little Hans' fear of horses?

What did Freud suggest was the underlying cause of Little Hans' fear?

How did Freud help Little Hans and his family with his fears and anxieties?

What was the outcome of Freud's guidance on Little Hans' fears?

What did Freud consider the case of Little Hans to be?

How did Little Hans benefit from his journey with Freud?

What sparked Little Hans' intense fear of horses?

How did Little Hans' fear of horses manifest?

Who did Little Hans' parents seek help from for their son's fear of horses?

What was Sigmund Freud fascinated by in the case of Little Hans?

How did Freud seek to unravel the mystery behind Little Hans' fear of horses?

What was the initial event that caused confusion and fear in Little Hans regarding horses?

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