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The Oedipus Complex

Solutions or Resolutions?

The Oedipus Complex

Solutions or Resolutions?

ByRhona M. Fear
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 1 January 1970
eBook Published 8 May 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429482595
Pages 160 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429907364
SubjectsBehavioral Sciences
KeywordsOedipus Complex, Unresolved Oedipus Complex, Attachment Schema, Opposite Sex Parent, Insecure Ambivalent Attachment
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M. Fear, R. (2016). The Oedipus Complex. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429482595
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract

Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex is seminal to psychoanalytic theory, but often ignored because of failure to appreciate the nuances. This book seeks to demystify this fascinating topic by exploring the theory in approachable language. In the early pages of the book the author takes us through Freud's gradual development of his theory and then moves the reader towards a different view as expressed by Melanie Klein. At the end of the first part of the book the author seeks to promulgate the thesis that there is a causal correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex. In the later pages of the book the author draws on her personal experience of twenty-five years in practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist to present a number of case studies of patients, all of whom have suffered from an unresolved Oedipus complex. Each of these individuals had found a different temporary 'solution' to make life bearable prior to presenting in therapy, where a more permanent resolution could be worked upon.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
Theory
chapter One|8 pages
The legend of Oedipus
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Two|12 pages
Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Three|5 pages
Kleinian theory of the Oedipus situation
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Four|4 pages
A feminist approach to the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Five|9 pages
Bowlby’s attachment theory
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Six|4 pages
A new hypothesis: the correlation between attachment theory and the Oedipus complex
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
part II|82 pages
Case Studies
chapter Seven|12 pages
Milo: “Getting my own back!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eight|15 pages
Frank: a transference re-enactment
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Nine|9 pages
Vivienne: a plethora of transferential figures
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Ten|13 pages
Ian: an unexpected visitor
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Eleven|13 pages
Allan: “She is just so beautiful!”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Twelve|6 pages
Ava: “wrecked by success”
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
chapter Thirteen|8 pages
Discussion
ByRhona M. Fear
View abstract
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