What is the Electra complex as per psychoanalytic theory?

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asked Jan 14 in Psychology by ElanaMqh8605 (370 points)

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answered Jan 14 by BlancheBerma (150 points)

The Electra complex is a variant of the Oedipus complex, wherein a girl has an unconscious desire to replace her mother and possess her father.

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