In psychoanalytic theory, a mother's unconscious sexual desire for her son, representing the female counterpart to the Oedipus complex in family dynamics.
Example: Psychoanalytic interpretations of overprotective mothering or difficulty allowing sons to develop independence as potentially reflecting unconscious romantic feelings.
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