phallic stage

Noun

Meaning

(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

phallic phase

Hypernyms

stage phase

Examples

During the phallic stage, the child is aware of their sexual organs. Source: Internet

The third is the phallic stage, which occurs from three to five years of age (most of a person's personality forms by this age). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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