Oedipus complex
Plural
Oedipus complexes
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a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent
- The Oedipus complex describes a boy's feelings for his mother.
- Freud proposed the concept of the Oedipus complex.
- The Oedipus complex can influence personality development.
- The Oedipus complex is a stage in psychosexual development.
- Many psychologists still debate the significance of the Oedipus complex.
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