The Oedipus complex is a term used by Sigmund Freud in his theory of psychosexual development to describe a child's feeling for his mother and hatred of his father. This hatred is due to the fact that the child perceives his father as a competitor for obtaining his mother's affection and expresses his feelings in the form of anger, tantrums and disobedient behavior. This complex is one of the most controversial in Freud's theory. #iamacreator


This name of the complex is due to the character of Greek mythology, who kills King Thebes, who is his father and marries his mother. In the legend Oedipus is abandoned at birth and therefore does not know who his parents are. It is only after he has killed his father and married his mother, does he discover his true identity. This complex is presented unconsciously.


However, this feeling exerts a strong influence on the child's behavior and plays an important role in his psychosexual development. This complex can be observed between 3 and 5 years of childhood. Successful completion of this stage leads to the development of a healthy and mature sexual identity of the child.

EDUCATION is an act of love, therefore an act of courage. paulo freire

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