"Phaedra complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named for the Cretan princess Phaedra who fell in love with her stepson, Hippolytus of Athens in Greek Mythology. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Phaedra complex (uncountable)
  1. (informal, psychology) A designation to the sexual desire of a stepparent for their stepchild; the term has been extended to cover difficult relationships between stepparents and stepchildren in general. Wikipedia link: Greek Mythology, Hippolytus of Athens, Phaedra (mythology), Phaedra complex Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
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