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The Oedipus Complex a.k.a. When I Grow Up, I Will Marry My Mommy!

The idea is somewhat unusual and incestuous; nevertheless, it is the reflection of a sincere desire. This is Freud's Oedipus complex.

 Let us start with the Greek myth on which Freud's Oedipus complex is based. Freud's Oedipus complex background: The story about Oedipus The Theban king Laius is foretold that his son Oedipus will kill him. To escape this prophecy, he orders a shepherd to kill him. He, however, fails to complete the task and sends the boy to another kingdom of Corinth where he is brought up with a lot of love by the royal couple. When Oedipus grows up, an oracle gives him a horrific...The Oedipus Complex a.k.a. When I Grow Up, I Will Marry My Mommy!