Oedipus Complex: The Oedipus Complex is a term in Freud's theory that describes a young boy's unconscious desire for his mother and rivalry with his father.
Castration Anxiety: Castration anxiety refers to the fear experienced by boys during their phallic stage of development that their fathers will punish them by castrating them as a result of their incestuous desires.
Electra Complex: The Electra Complex is similar to the Oedipus Complex but occurs in girls. It represents a girl's unconscious desire for her father and rivalry with her mother.