Freud, therefore said this leads to the "Oedipus conflict or complex" in young males. ... Why did Freud use Oedipus to describe this stage? To understand exactly what Freud was trying to interpret we must first understand the life of Oedipus, define Oedipus complex, and then explain how this fits into today's society. ... Freud didn't pay much attention to Greek mythology in much of his work, but as we see he is responsible for the "Oedipus Complex". ... We wonder how Freud came up with this universal law? ...

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Learning of Consciousness Sigmund Freud was a psychologist that created the first psychodynamic theory. ... In the essay, I will elaborate on the impact of Freud's theory to humans, how it affect the development of psychology, and explore the reason on how influence of Freud's theory has declined. ... Freud came across this theory by working with mentally ill patients. ... Freud created the defense mechanisms theory based on his personal experience. ... In the phallic stage of early childhood Freud mentioned that the boy would have an intimate attachment to their mother, girls to...

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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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