2007-04-30 04:16:22 · 4 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think that a few Freudian psychoanalysts might, but they're now the minority among psychotherapists. Many of Freud's theories have been discredited, and the Oedipus complex is one of them.
2007-04-30 04:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not psychoanalytic in orientation, but that does not mean that there aren not Oedipal issues. I don't know if there is a general consensus on the castration anxiety as the major component in the Oedipus complex, I think that is a bit much. However, if you ask a 4 year old who he will marry, he'll say his mom. The theory often gets distorted by those who do not understand much about psychoanalytic psychology where this complex is about being in love and lust with mom. Really it is more about an identification with mom, and an attachment to her as thre most important person in the boy's life. My major advice is to research the current concept of the Oedipus Complex, and as it is probably not he common perception.
2007-04-30 04:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bag-A-Donuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freud viewed Oedipal issues as a part of normal development. However, psychodynamic views of development are no longer the predominate view in psychology. There are, no doubt, some psychologists schooled in this theoretical orientation who continue to find the concept of Oedipal issues as valuable. But most probably would not think in those terms.
2007-04-30 04:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by senlin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol. so psychologist are into shakespeare. lol. so thats what they use to diagnose people these days.
2007-04-30 05:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋