The men who unofficially titled themselves the doctors of their society would initiate a series of so-called treatments, one in particular called trephining. ... Some of the people who underwent this stone aged procedure survived, but most perished from infection due to lack of sterile instruments. ... In his book, The Oedipus Complex, he states "the origin of mental illness...lies in the inability of the mind to find a way to sublimate the painful thoughts that have been repressed". ...

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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. ... You see, I was primarily working with people who were severely mentally disturbed, and I felt that was dealing ...

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These questions have intrigued philosophers for centuries, but thankfully there were two individuals who understood human behavior. ... What is meant by that is depending on the way the child acts, parents who force their children to go to the toilet or force timing and cleanliness can cause great personality problems for their toddlers. ... 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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People who follow the idea of id (desire) and practice it, exemplifies how they like being in the wrong or damaging the society. ... For example, a liberal family would probably allow their children to do whatever they want, compared to a traditional family who authority is to control their children to do everything their way. ... However, this is no evidence connecting the people who are orderliness or sloppiness to a toilet training. ... In the phallic stage of early childhood Freud mentioned that the boy would have an intimate attachment to their mother, girls to their fathers, and this dev...

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I think that the concept of the Oedipus/Electra complex, in the phallic stage of Freud's Psychosexual Stages, is interesting. ... Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, whom were two psychologists who emphasized the growth potential of healthy people, mainly led the study of the humanistic perspective. ...

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Individuals who can be classified as homophobic respond to homosexual stimuli with the development of anxiety. ... An attraction to same-sex parents is repressed in dissolving the complete Oedipus complex. ... This phenomenon explains the emotional malaise and irrational attitudes that are displayed by those who feel guilty about any homosexual impulses they may be feeling. ...

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