Oedipus" reluctance to believe the prophet Teiresias and not consider the words spoken to be the truth had caused Oedipus to be a victim of his own fate. ... In the context of "Allegory of the Cave," Oedipus can be compared to the prisoner who is set free and is forced to see the situation inside the cave just as Oedipus had realized his fate. ... Oedipus" "bewilderment of the eyes" can be distinguished in two ways. One as Oedipus being blind from the truth, and two pertaining to the literal meaning of Oedipus being blind from gouging his eyes with Jocasta's brooches. Oedipus was at all...

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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a persons thinking, feelings, moods, daily functioning, and ability to relate to other humans. Just as hypothyroidism is a disorder of the thyroid, mental illnesses are disorders of the mind. ...

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At this stage of life one may tend to develop the Oedipus complex. ... On the same token when it comes to little girls and the Oedipus complex they tend to develop a special connection with their father. ...

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Do you think it is possible that your theory of Oedipus complex was so attractive to you because of the specific dynamics of your family, such as the young beautiful mother, aloof and hostile father, etc. ... I admit that the idea of Oedipus complex may not be universally applicable and need some revision, but in the big picture, early childhood experiences are still considered as playing a very important role in the development of human personality and sexuality. ...

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Victor's conscious behavior is clouded by his unconscious repressed desires, as he struggles with the Oedipus complex, defined as subconscious feelings in children of intense competition and even hatred toward the parent of the same sex, and feelings of romantic love toward the parent of the opposite sex, if these conflicting feelings are not successfully resolved, they contribute to neuroses in later life. ...

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