Religious Studies A-Level
Oedipus Complex
What Oedipus Complex means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Oedipus Complex
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(Freud) A boy's unconscious sexual desires for his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father. The resolution of this complex involves identifying with the father and internalising his authority, which forms the Superego.
Topics that use Oedipus Complex
- Religion and Ethics (OCR A-Level)
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