Electra complex

English

Etymology

With reference to Electra of Greek mythology, who killed her mother.

Noun

Electra complex (plural Electra complexes)

(psychoanalysis) The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother.

Translations

Psychoanalytical theory

French: complexe d'Électre (fr) m,
German: Elektrakomplex (de) m

Irish: coimpléacs Éileictre m
Russian: ко́мплекс Эле́ктры m (kómpleks Eléktry)

See also

Oedipus complex

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