Which of the following examples describes the psychoanalytic theory of detachment?
A. As Mayuree begins adolescence, she frequently bickers with her parents, but she still talks to her mother when she needs support.
B. Susan's relationship with her father is changing. She is beginning to think of him more as a friend than an authority figure.
C. During puberty Lazar is always fighting with his father. He stops confiding in his parents and turns solely to his friends for support.
D. Lashawn relies less on his mother than he did when he was younger. He takes more responsibility for his own actions and decisions.
Answer: C
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