According to Freud, a boy who develops a sexual interest in his mother and competitive aggression toward his father is experiencing

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The scenario described in the question is an example of the Oedipus complex, which is a psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud. It suggests that boys experience a sexual attraction toward their mothers and view their fathers as rivals. The term is derived from the Greek myth of Oedipus, who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother.

According to Freud, a Boy Who Develops a Sexual Interest