Oedipus and electra complex

during which stage do these complexes develop?

the phallic stage

What is the conflict in the oedipus complex?

lust for mother and fear of father

What fear does the fear of the father result in?

the fear of castration

Why does the boy hate the father in the first part of the Oedipus complex?

he is a competitor for the mothers attention

What does the fear of castration result in?

identification with the father and repressed feelings for the mother

What does identifying with the father mean in the oedipus complex?

taking on his gender role and moral values

What type of envy do girls experience in the electra complex

Penis envy

What does Penis envy entail?

desire for the father as the penis is the primary love object and hatred for the mother

WHat does the girl blame her mother for in the electra complex?

her castrated state

How does the girl resolve the feelings for her father?

she turns the desire for a penis into the desire for a baby

What if the electra complex is not properly resolved?

The girl desires a baby with her father

What if both complex are resolved?

They go on to have successful heterosexual relationships