“The sexual wishes in regard to the mother become more intense and the father is perceived as an obstacle to the; this gives rise to the Oedipus complex.”
Book:The Ego and the Id
Quote by Sigmund Freud
Work
The Ego and the Id
This book delves into the concepts of the ego and the id, as proposed by Sigmund Freud, offering insights into the functioning of the human mind and the dynamics of personality. more
Author
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud, born on May 6, 1856, in Moravia, and died on September 23, 1939, in London, was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. Known as the father of modern psychology, Freud made significant contributions to the understanding of human psychology, introducing concepts such as the unconscious mind, dream analysis, and sexual theory. more
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