Sigmund Freud is best known as the father of psychoanalysis. Through psychoanalytic theory, Freud attempted to explain behavior while simultaneously mapping out a way to treat mental illness. The Oedipus complex is a central concept in Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. Freud believed that one’s personality and adult life were shaped and molded by important events from... The post What Is the Oedipus Complex? Freud’s Theory Explained appeared first on E-Counseling.com.