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oedipus complex

 

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Noun oedipus complex has 1 sense
  1. Oedipus complex, Oedipal complex - a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
    --1 is a kind of complex

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Oedipus Complex

Definition:

The Oedipus Complex is a term from psychoanalytic theory, originally proposed by Sigmund Freud. It refers to a child's feelings of desire or attraction for the parent of the opposite sex and rivalry or jealousy towards the parent of the same sex.

Examples:

Noun:

  • Little Timmy struggled with his Oedipus Complex when he developed a crush on his mother.
  • According to Freud, the Oedipus Complex is a crucial stage of psychosexual development.

Adjective:

  • Mary's therapist helped her address her Oedipus Complex tendencies through counseling.
  • David's troubled relationship with his father was likely influenced by unresolved Oedipus Complex issues.

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