Electra complex

Electra complex

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Electra complex (plural Electra complexes)

1. (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