electra complex

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A psychoanalytic concept: The Electra complex is a theory in psychoanalysis describing a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for the affections of her father. It is characterized by feelings of attraction to the father and rivalry with the mother.
    • A developmental stage: It is considered the female counterpart to the Oedipus complex in males, occurring during the phallic stage of psychosexual development.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Freud's colleague Carl Jung proposed the term "Electra complex" to describe this phenomenon.
    • Some psychoanalysts argue that the Electra complex is a crucial stage in female psychological development.
Advanced Usage
  • "to resolve the Electra complex": To successfully navigate this developmental stage, typically by identifying with the same-sex parent.
    • According to theory, a girl must resolve the Electra complex to develop a healthy superego.
Variants and Related Words
  • Oedipus complex (n): The analogous complex in males, involving attraction to the mother and rivalry with the father.
  • Penis envy (n): A related concept in Freudian theory, sometimes discussed in the context of the Electra complex, involving a girl's desire for a penis.
Synonyms
  • Female Oedipus complex: A less common, descriptive synonym.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term is primarily used within the context of psychoanalytic theory. It is not a term used in general conversation and is often discussed critically or historically in modern psychology.
  • The concept is named after the Greek mythological figure Electra, who plotted revenge against her mother for murdering her father.
Noun
  1. a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father

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