Resolution of the oedipus complex entails two processes: repression of his incestuous desires and defensive identification with his father. Repression is putting a thought or feeling completely out of consciousness. Defensive identification involves becoming like a threatening person if you can't beat him, join him"), sometimes known as identification with the (Porder, 1987). The boy unconsciously "reasons "I cannot directly possess my mother, for fear of being castrated by my father. however possess her vicariously. I can get some of the joy of possessing my mother becoming like my father." The boy resolves his conflict by identifying with his father's behavior, attitudes, and values. Defensive identification allows the boy to (1) possess his mother vicariously; (2) eliminate his castration an and 3) assimilate appropriate sex-role behavior. This identification also forms the rudiments of conscience