What is an Oedipus syndrome?

Answer by  audiocupcakes (346)

The Oedipus syndrome is when a boy falls in love with his mother or secretly wishes to have sex with his mother. It is called the Oedipus Syndrome because in the plays written by Sophocles, Oedipus ends up marrying his mom & she has his children. When he finds out it's his mom he pokes his eyes out.

Answer by  Catydid (146)

This is a psychological term which is used to describe a phase of childhood first recognized by the famous Sigmond Freud. According to the description of this psychological term, it first exhibits itself during early chilhood, at around the age of three, when a child begins to view the parent of the same sex as a rival.

Answer by  Vllad45 (1886)

This is, in the most literal sense, a desire to kill one's father and marry one's mother, more usefully, an aggression against the father.

Answer by  Anonymous

this is normal and infact quite common, you cannot help who you fall in love with

Answer by  Anonymous

i dont see the problem if a son is in love with his mother,as long as the mother consents to it and the same with father and daughter, you might even get son and father and mother and daughter, you cant help who you fall in love!