Jocasta complex, describing the usually latent sexual desire that a mother has for a son. Or, alternatively, the domineering and intense but non-incestuous love that a mother has for an intelligent son; an often absent or weak father figure may be an element of this complex.
Jocasta complex, in psychoanalytic theory, is a mother’s sexual attraction or asexual but domineering love towards her son. This term was introduced in 1920 by Raymond de Saussure. In Greek mythology, Jocasta was a queen who unknowingly married her son, Oedipus. Some psychoanalysts suggest that this may be manifested as over-concern for the son and
Often, the Jocasta complex is associated with a woman's desire to compensate for the lack of love from her husband with a good relationship with her son. Ironically, but with her overprotectiveness and overprotection, a mother with a Jocasta complex only makes the life of a child worse.
The Jocasta complex, or why love for a son can only do harm
Jocasta Complex The Jocasta Complex refers to a psychological phenomenon that involves a daughter’s unconscious attraction towards her father and desire to possess him romantically, resulting in a conflict with her mother. It is named after Jocasta, a character from Greek mythology who unknowingly married her own son, Oedipus. Origin of the Term The term “Jocasta Complex” was coined by ...
Many people experience the Jocasta Complex in reference to the proverbial "mama's boy". The mother often becomes obsessed with her relationship with her son to the exclusion of many other relationships and interests.
Jocasta Complex - The 'Mama's Boy' and His Narcissistic Mother: A ...