The Brunhilde Complex: Extreme Idealization in a Relationship

  What do we mean when we talk about the Brunhilde complex? Where does its name come from? In fact, before starting to delve deeper into this particular phenomenon, we’ll define what a complex is. In psychology, a complex refers to the set of unconscious feelings, acquired by experiences lived during childhood that condition personality. The word complex was first applied in psychology by Carl G. Jung and spread by Freudian psychoanalysis. In addition to the best-known complexes, there are others that are named after historical figures, cartoon characters, mythological figures, or protagonists of literary or biblical works. For example,…