Jocasta complex

The "Jocasta complex" is a term used to describe a psychological idea where someone has affection for their mother in a way that is not healthy. And, for you to understand this, let me explain a little bit about Jocasta's story -

Jocasta was a character from an old Greek story. In the story, she didn't know that the man she had fallen in love with and gotten married to (Oedipus) was actually her son. This situation caused a big problem, and when Jocasta found out, she was so upset that she killed herself.

Now when we talk about the "Jocasta complex," it means that someone is feeling attracted to their mother or has intense emotional feelings for her in a romantic way, which is not normal or healthy. Sometimes, this happens when the mother figure has not provided emotional support or has been absent in a child's life, causing them to become emotionally tied to their mother.

It's important to recognize that having these sorts of feelings for your mother can be confusing and distressing, and it can cause problems in your personal and social life. Seeking therapy and talking out your feelings is a way to help overcome the Jocasta complex and work towards healthier relationships.