Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Oedipal & Electra complex

Just wanted to note something. A lot is made of the Oedipus complex and the Electra complex. A lot of women also have issues with guys being "Mama's boys". I have however, always thought that this feeling goes both ways, and in extremes. You can either try to be (and in some extreme cases, want to fuck) like your parent of the opposite sex, or be exactly unlike them.

Now, in my opinion, the latter happens more often than the former (this is not a scientific statement, just a feeling - so don't quote me). It certainly is true in my case. I have always respected both my parents, but I have always seen many faults in them. And yeah, everyone has theirs, but then that's how you grow, learn from other's mistakes. I certainly have from my parents'.

Just thought I'd put it down.

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