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In Social Studies / High School | 2025-07-06

An Oedipus Complex occurs when
a. someone is obsessed with mythology
b. a girl is physically attracted to her father
c. a boy is physically attracted to his mother
d. a child sleeps in their parents bed until adolescence

Asked by ibrena

Answer (1)

The Oedipus Complex is a Freudian term describing a boy's unconscious desire for his mother and rivalry with his father. The correct answer is option c, where a boy is physically attracted to his mother. It plays a significant role in understanding early childhood development according to psychoanalytic theory. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-06