Oedipus complex

Britney Spears has given her Calabasas mansion in California a luxurious makeover. The bill of almost 700,000 dollars covered a new bathroom, installation of a deluxe hi-fi, repairs to the walls, new furniture and the acquisition of several works of art.

Although the price seems steep for mere mortals, it's a trifle for a star like Britney. However, the singer has been placed under the guardianship of her father James Spears since February 2008 and is only allowed the modest sum of 2000 dollars per week. Such an allowance clearly does not enable her to make such outlandish expenditures. It seems her old dad cut her some slack on grounds of good behaviour!

The ordeals began for the former Mickey Mouse Club presenter when she began regularly taking sleeping pills for her insomnia. Her ex-manager Sam Lufti, who advised her to take the tablets, used to give them to her himself. The content of the pills is not public knowledge, but we are all well aware that they began to affect her mental health.

On 3rd January 2008, the starlet had an argument with her ex-husband Kevin Federline, because she did not want to hand over their two children, despite the fact that he has custody. The police were called and went to her house, where they found her under the influence of an unknown substance, according to "TMZ". Britney was taken to hospital and given a psychological examination. Due to her feverish condition, she remained under observation for two days.
Then, on 31st January of the same year, the "Womanizer" singer had another encounter with the medical services. According to The Los Angeles Times, the young woman's psychiatrist contacted the police, telling them that she represented a potential threat to herself. The star was barely sleeping at all, causing further hindrance to her already fragile mental wellbeing. The pop icon's depression was thus laid bare to the world.

The courts took charge of the case and she lost custody of her children. Furthermore, the Los Angeles court ordered all of her property to be placed under temporary guardianship. Aged 25 at the time, it was tough for the young adult to suddenly lose her independence.
At the same time, Sam Lufti was found to have been the initial cause of her problems and was forbidden from going within 100 metres of his former protégé.

Since then, James Spears has been supervising his daughter, particularly by screening the company she keeps. Following her recent good behaviour, Britney gained her father's endorsement for the work on her villa. What a good daughter - she certainly is acting her age now that she has reached 28!