Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Origin of the word "Trojan horse"

The story of the Trojan Horse comes from Greek mythology. The Greeks built a large wooden horse and hid soldiers inside it. They tricked the people of Troy into bringing the horse into their city thinking it was a gift. At night, the hidden soldiers came out opened the city gates and helped the Greek army capture Troy.

Today, the term "Trojan Horse" means something that looks safe or helpful but is actually dangerous. For example, in cybersecurity a "Trojan Horse" is a type of harmful software that pretends to be useful but can damage your computer or steal information. It’s used to describe anything that hides a threat behind a friendly appearance.

Origin of the word “Oedipus complex”

The term comes from Oedipus, the tragic hero who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. Coined by  Sigmund Freud, the “Oedipu...