Oedipus Complex is________________?
Correct answer: D. a son's attraction towards his mother
- A. a kind of physical ailment
- B. a kind of vitamin
- C. a brother's attraction towards his sister
- D. a son's attraction towards his mother
Explanation
The Oedipus complex, a term coined by Freud, refers to a son's unconscious sexual attraction towards his mother, accompanied by rivalry with his father. The name comes from Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus Rex.
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