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Definition of Electra complex
1. Noun. A complex of females; sexual attraction to the father.
Generic synonyms: Complex
Definition of Electra complex
1. Noun. (psychoanalysis) The theory that a female's psychological development involves a sexual attachment to the father and jealousy of the mother. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Electra complex
1. Female counterpart of the Oedipus complex in the male; a term used to describe unresolved conflicts during childhood development toward the father which subsequently influence a woman's relationships with men. Synonym: father complex. Origin: Electra, daughter of Agamemnon (05 Mar 2000)
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