In childhood,Freud later revealed a deep ____________towards his mother.

A) hatred
B) attraction
C) dependence
D) helplessness

Freud's deep attachment to his mother is well-documented in his psychoanalytic theory, which emphasizes the importance of the mother-child relationship in shaping an individual's personality and unconscious desires. While Freud did also experience negative feelings towards his mother at times, he ultimately viewed her as a powerful figure in his life who exerted a significant influence over his psyche. A) Hatred is not an accurate description of Freud's feelings towards his mother. C) Dependence and D) Helplessness are related concepts that may apply to Freud's relationship with his mother, but they do not capture the central theme of his attachment and ambivalent feelings towards her.