The Theory of Oedipus Complex
Words: 666 2190Sigmund Freud's postulation of the Oedipus complex stands as a concept deeply etched into the realms of psychology and cultural discourse, irrespective of one's concurrence with its premises. It has sparked debates, spurred myriad academic dissertations, and permeated everyday dialogues. Named after the tragic figure in Sophocles' ancient drama, who unwittingly slays his father and weds his mother, Freud's Oedipus complex posits that young males traverse a phase wherein their maternal affection becomes entangled with sentiments of envy and hostility […]