Findings

Question 1

Horse biting phobia

Answer 1

Freudian- Hans concerned that his widdler would be cut off, castration anxiety
Alternative- fearful of horses due to overhearing someone say ‘don’t put your finger to the horse or it’ll bite you’

Question 2

Horses with blinkers phobia

Answer 2

Freudian- horse represents Hans father with the blinkers being like glasses

Question 3

Hans fearful of carts

Answer 3

Freudian- seen as desire for his father to die so he could have mum to himself
Alternative- Hans had seen a bus horse fall down and kick out its feet, a scary experience

Question 4

Hans afraid of being drowned in the bath

Answer 4

Freudian- death wish against sister Hannah, Hans hoped his mother would drop her in so he could have her to himself
Alternative- young children can be frightened of water

Question 5

Fantasy about the giraffes

Answer 5

Freudian- the fact that Hans had come into their room was seen as a desire for his mothers genital organs
Alternative- Hans visited a zoo days earlier

Question 6

Hans playing with imaginary friend and having children with his mum, and his dad being the grandfather

Answer 6

Freudian- suggesting conclusion to Oedipus complex where Hans can have his mother without killing his father
Alternative- children have imaginary friends