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Oedipus Complex

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that suggests a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry with their same-sex parent.

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