According to Freud,the developing child must negotiate the Oedipal conflict during which stage of psychosexual development?
A) Oral
B) Genital
C) Anal
D) Phallic

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According to Freud, the Oedipal conflict occurs during the phallic stage of psychosexual development, which occurs between the ages of 3 and 6 years. It is during this stage that children become aware of their own gender identity and develop unconscious sexual desires for the parent of the opposite sex, while experiencing rivalry with the same-sex parent. Successful resolution of this conflict leads to identification with the same-sex parent and incorporation of cultural values and norms.

According to Freud,the Developing Child Must Negotiate the Oedipal Conflict