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oedi·pal com·plex
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Oedipus complex, Oedipal complexnoun
a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
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oedipal complex
The Oedipal Complex is a theory proposed by Sigmund Freud stating that during the phallic stage of psychosexual development (typically ages 3-6), a child becomes unconsciously sexually attracted to the parent of the opposite sex and may experience feelings of rivalry towards the parent of the same sex. This complex is named after the Greek myth of Oedipus, who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. These feelings are typically resolved through a process of identification with the same-sex parent.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of oedipal complex in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of oedipal complex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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