oedipean
/ˌɛdɪˈpiːən/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Oedipus complex; involving unconscious sexual desire for a parent and rivalry with the other parent.
- The therapist noted oedipean themes in the patient's dreams.
- Many myths contain oedipean conflicts between sons and fathers.
- His oedipean attachment to his mother affected his adult relationships.