Phallic Stage
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Freud Psychosexual Development
Summary
The phallic stage is the 3rd stage of Freudian psychosocial development, and is exhibited by young children between the ages of 3 and 6. The erogenous zone of focus is the genitalia. Proposed findings seen in this stage include penis envy and the Oedipus Complex.
Key Points
- Phallic Stage
- Erogenous zone: phallus / genitalia
- Age: toddlers / preschoolers (3-6)
- Urges: sexual impulses toward opposite-sex parent and anger toward same-sex parent
- This is referred to as an Oedipus complex
- Some texts refer to the Oedipus complex as applying to boys and the Electra complex as applying to girls, but they are basically the same thing
- This is referred to as an Oedipus complex