Homework Questions

What do you consider to be an unhealthy relationship?  Give an account where this has occurred?
- In my opinion, everyone has problems in their relationships but when it becomes so consistent to the point you where you feel overwhelmed and it negatively affects you mentally and physically, that's unhealthy.

Define the term Oedipus Complex?
- Sigmund Freud, who coined the term "Oedipus complex", believed that the Oedipus complex is a subconscious sexual desire in a child, especially a male child, for the parent of the opposite sex and hostility toward the other parent.


What are your views on this type of behavior?
-I find the Oedipus complex to be fascinating but also disturbing. At first thought, Oedipus Complex seemed quite down par but after studying the theory, I soon realized that the child being at such a young age ( 3- 5 yrs), would have no control over their psychological behavior. At a young age, we seek love and nurture from our parents, therefore if one parent is producing all of these more than the other, we would naturally be drawn more to them.



In Antigua we see older men taking advantage of younger girls and having children with them. What negative effects can come about through these forms of unhealthy behavior.
 - There are many negative consequences of childhood seduction. These include: confusion about sexual identity and sexual norms; inability to differentiate sex from love; confusion between care-getting and care-giving, with lowered respect for adult authority;  and impaired ability to judge the trustworthiness of others. We can also say that there is an age-inappropriate sexual knowledge.