Spider and the Oedipus Complex

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Philosophy

 

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Michael W

 

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January 4, 2013

 

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University

 

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The infantile neurosis within Spider would have not have allowed the Oedipus complex to be completely resolved or for the Super Ego to develop, as it would in other children. Not being able to suppress his urges and therefore unable to establish his own persona could have contributed to the reasons that Spider did not have any friends...
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According to Freud, the three steps required to break with the Oedipus complex are: the inability to fulfill the wish for the mother, becoming disappointed by her, and finally, maturing (Hall, 1999 pg. 110). Spider could not accomplish any of these three steps, therefore not being able to break free of, or repress the Oedipus complex...
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