: The incest taboo is thought to have multiple roots, including biological, sociological, and psychological aspects. Biologically, offspring of closely related individuals have a higher risk of inheriting genetic disorders. Sociologically, the taboo helps in maintaining family structures and preventing the complications that could arise from close familial relationships. Psychologically, it protects individuals from potential emotional and psychological harm.
Freud called it repetition compulsion. We call it "You’re just like your father." The most complex family relationships are those where a character fights desperately not to repeat the mistakes of the previous generation, only to realize they are doing exactly that. --- Incest Taboo 21 Lindsey Allen Fatherdaughter Updated
Use these as central conflicts for a novel, screenplay, or TV season. : The incest taboo is thought to have