I refuse to take Freud-related theories seriously. Dude MADE THINGS UP. Sorry, not doing it.
she's much younger with Pete than the Doctor, more willing to let him sacrifice himself for her than she ever would be with the Doctor, who she'll fight like a mountain cat to protect
Exactly. The two of them are in very different categories in her head. She doesn't want Pete to sacrifice himself to save her, but on some level she accepts his belief that he's her dad and it's his job. Not ever with the Doctor. She will NOT let him send her away and keep her safe.
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she's much younger with Pete than the Doctor, more willing to let him sacrifice himself for her than she ever would be with the Doctor, who she'll fight like a mountain cat to protect
Exactly. The two of them are in very different categories in her head. She doesn't want Pete to sacrifice himself to save her, but on some level she accepts his belief that he's her dad and it's his job. Not ever with the Doctor. She will NOT let him send her away and keep her safe.