Icarus complex Icarus complex The Icarus complex is a term in psychoanalysis and personality theory first used by Henry A. Murray to describe a particular type of over-ambitious character. Psychosynthesis has applied it to those in whom spiritual ambition exceeds their personality limits, leading to a backlash. Icarus was a Greek mythological figure who tried to escape imprisonment in Crete with his father Daedalus, using wings Daedalus crafted out of feathers and wax. Daedalus warned Icarus not too fly too close to the sun or too low to the sea. Overwhelmed with the excitement of flying, Icarus flew much too high, and
Wax (UK band) "Mirror Mirror", which he had intended to be a guide vocal only - but Stewart liked what he had done with the track and his vocals remained. In 1998, their "Common Knowledge" album was finally released as "Common knowledge.com" with four new tracks under the Wax name. A collection of out-takes and rarities, "Wax Bikini", was released in 2000 through Gold's website. In 1988, American pop singer Nicolette Larson covered the band's song "Shadows of Love", which served as the title of the album on which it appeared. Other Gold-Gouldman collaborations can be found on: Wax (UK band) Wax was