For boys, this is called the Oedipus Complex. This name comes from the Greek myth "Oedipus" where he kills his father and marries his mother unconsciously. The girls" complex is called Electra Complex and works the same way as the Oedipus Complex. ... According to Freud, with these two rules, aggression is controlled. ... Freud also believes that his society is too uptight. ...

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Sigmund Freud laid down the basic foundation of a person's personality. ... Freud said that a child's early experiences determines their adult personalities. ... Freud called it the psychosexual development stages. ... Freud said that at this stage children get their pleasure from their bowel movements. ... This stage also includes the Oedipus complex. ...

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