PS 242 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Oral Stage, Toilet Training, Genital Stage
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Oepidal complex: learn about first love relationship with his mother. Boys view dad as a rival fantasize of dad not being around. Boy develops a love triangle competing for the females attention. Creates a lot of anxiety for the child. Castration anxiety: fear of father castrating child. Cutting off penis would turn boy into girl and boy cannot connect with mother because now they are the same sex. Boy can no longer pair up with mother. Resolution: breaks and represses bond with mother. Wants to pair up with dad clings to him. Develop penis envy: jealous penis gives men more opportunities than them. Gain a sense of power through having a baby compared to having a penis. Having a child is the biggest accomplishment for a woman. Learn nothing new but practice old issues. Only practice things with the same sex. Identify with the same sex: friendships, sports, etc. Think about what boys and girls think of each other.
