According to psychoanalytic theory, the Oedipus and Electra complexes refer to
a child developing a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent and displaying jealousy of the same-sex parent.
a person trying to become like someone else to deal with an overwhelming sense of anxiety.
the desire for immediate gratification of needs with no regard for the consequences.
a way of dealing with stress by unconsciously distorting one's perception of reality.
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