The stage in which the pleasure center is the genitals and incestuous sexual feelings may arise

The stage in which the pleasure center is the genitals and incestuous sexual feelings may arise

• A. Oral Stage
• B. Anal Stage
• C. Phallic Stage
• D. Genital Stage

Answer: (C)

In Freud's psychosexual development, the phallic stage is the period when the genitals become the primary pleasure zone. Around ages three to six, children may experience strong fantasies toward the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent—the Oedipus or Electra complex. The way this tension is resolved—through identifying with the same-sex parent—contributes to the development of the superego and gender identity. This stage specifically centers on early childhood genital focus and potential incestuous feelings, distinguishing it from other stages that involve different zones (oral for the mouth, anal for bowel/bladder control) or later development (genital stage, which involves mature sexual relationships during puberty).

In Freud's psychosexual development, the phallic stage is the period when the genitals become the primary pleasure zone. Around ages three to six, children may experience strong fantasies toward the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent—the Oedipus or Electra complex. The way this tension is resolved—through identifying with the same-sex parent—contributes to the development of the superego and gender identity. This stage specifically centers on early childhood genital focus and potential incestuous feelings, distinguishing it from other stages that involve different zones (oral for the mouth, anal for bowel/bladder control) or later development (genital stage, which involves mature sexual relationships during puberty).