Electra complex describes girls' competition with mothers for father's affection. Term coined by Carl Jung in 1913, derived from Greek myth of Electra. Freud initially rejected term, calling it feminine Oedipus attitude
Freud published over 320 books, articles, and essays throughout his career. "Studies on Hysteria" (1895) introduced psychoanalysis as treatment for mental illness. "The Interpretation of Dreams" (1900) established Freud's theory of unconscious dreams. "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life" (1901) analyzed everyday life deviations
Film follows psychoanalyst who falls in love with impostor hospital head. Based on 1927 novel by Saunders and Palmer. Filmed in Vermont, Utah, and Los Angeles in summer 1944. Hitchcock and Selznick had contract disagreements over production
Born in 1895 to wealthy Orthodox Jewish family in Stuttgart. Worked in family business from 1910, met Friedrich Pollock and Rose Riekher. Studied philosophy and psychology at Frankfurt University under Hans Cornelius
Freud introduced the concept of Oedipus complex in 1910. Complex describes son's desire for mother and hostility towards father. Theory developed during phallic stage (ages 3-6) of psychosexual development. Freud rejected Jung's Electra complex concept for girls
Born in 1856 to Galician Jewish parents in Freiberg, Austria. Graduated from University of Vienna in 1881 with medical degree. Studied under Brentano, Brücke, and Claus, gaining expertise in neuroscience