The electra-complex is experienced in which of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Phallic stage
The Electra complex, according to Freud occurs during the Phallic stage of psychosexual development, which generally occurs between the ages of 3 to 6 years.
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In this stage, children become aware of their own genitals and develop a desire for the opposite-sex parent.
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For girls, this is called the Electra complex, involving unconscious desires for the father and rivalry with the mother.
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For boys, the counterpart is the Oedipus complex.