Which complex is associated with a boy fearing his father and desiring his mother

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The Oedipal complex is associated with a boy fearing his father and desiring his mother, and is a key concept in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory. It occurs during the phallic stage of development (ages 3-6) and is characterized by a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-gender parent and hostility towards the same-gender parent. This complex is named after the Greek myth of Oedipus, who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother.

Which Complex Is Associated with a Boy Fearing His Father