Carl Jungs female equivalent to Freuds [Oedipus Complex]; the theory that during the Freuds phallic stage of childhood development, girls develop a sexual attachment to their father (or father figure), leading them to want to kill mother and marry their father. The name derives from the [Greek] myth of Electra, who wanted to avenge her fathers death by killing her mother, who was responsible for the murder.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/42928/electra-complexRSS for NodeSun, 14 Jun 2026 06:44:26 GMTMon, 17 Apr 2017 07:48:53 GMT60Electra complex is when a girl is in love with her father or a father-like figure.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/88077https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/88077Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:29:19 GMTWhen a girl is in romantically in love with her father.

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