While Freud claimed the Oedipal triangle was an illustration of incestual sex, guilt, and intrafamilial conflict, Becker interprets it as

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According to Becker, the Oedipal triangle represents an existential struggle, as it involves the child's realization of mortality and the need to assert their own existence and separate identity from their parents. This interpretation is different from Freud's emphasis on sexual and psychological tensions within the family.

While Freud Claimed the Oedipal Triangle Was an Illustration of Incestual