But just as the Oedipus complex is revived in Jeff, he meets Melody's new boyfriend, Max, who awakens a deep castration anxiety in him. It's only after both the Oedipus complex and the castration anxiety are central to Jeff's unconscious that he develops his neuroses and falls into a deep depression.
As Jeff interacts with Melody's new boyfriend, Max, he is confronted with the reemergence of the Oedipus complex and a deep-seated fear of being emasculated. It isn't until these unconscious conflicts are acknowledged that Jeff's psychological issues intensify, leading him down a path of severe depression.