Coral Osborne April 30, 2025 How The Mother Wound Creates The Madonna-Whore Complex ↓ Why do so many men struggle to see a woman as both deeply desirable and deeply lovable? The answer often lies in a deeply ingrained psychological split known as the Madonna-Whore Complex—a concept first articulated by Freud, but one that continues to shape modern relationships in ways both subtle and profound. At the heart of this split is not simply a cultural or moral dilemma, but an unresolved emotional...