Oedipus complex concept

Definition

The Oedipus complex concept, proposed by Sigmund Freud, is a psychoanalytic theory that suggests children experience unconscious sexual desires for the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent. It occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development.

Related terms

Electra complex: This is a similar concept proposed by Carl Jung, which suggests that girls experience unconscious sexual desires for their fathers and rivalry with their mothers.

Psychosexual stages: These are different developmental stages proposed by Freud, including oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages.

Unconscious mind: According to Freudian psychology, this refers to thoughts and feelings that are outside our awareness but can influence our behavior and personality.