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electra complex
 

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Noun electra complex has 1 sense
  1. Electra complex - a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father
    --1 is a kind of     complex

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Electra Complex

Noun

Definition: In psychoanalysis, the Electra complex is a theory proposed by Carl Jung, describing a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for her father's affection.

Example Sentence: Sarah's fascination with her father and jealousy towards her mother is believed to be a manifestation of the Electra complex.

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