This stage occurs when a child is between one to 1-3 years old.The primary focus of the libido is on the genitals. According to Ehrmann (2005), the phallic stage of psycho-sexual development is the stage when the child discovers the genital erogenous zone as a source of pleasure. During this stage, pleasure focuses on the genitals as the child discovers that self-stimulation is enjoyable. Children begin to discover the difference between males and females. In Freud's view, the phallic stage has a special importance in personality development because this period triggers the Oedipus Complex. The Oedipus Complex is the young child's development of an intense desire to replace the same sex and enjoy the affection of the opposite-sex parent. Thus, it is essential for children at this stage to have a cross-gender relationship. According to Boeree (1997), oedipal crisis involves the reluctance a child feels in relinquishing his or her closeness to the opposite sex parent. Hence, when they did meet the requirements at this stages, fixation occurs. Fixation at the phallic stage are that the children become narcissist, selfish, self-assured, reckless, have a poor opposite gender relationship and afraid to
This stage occurs when a child is between one to 1-3 years old.The primary focus of the libido is on the genitals. According to Ehrmann (2005), the phallic stage of psycho-sexual development is the stage when the child discovers the genital erogenous zone as a source of pleasure. During this stage, pleasure focuses on the genitals as the child discovers that self-stimulation is enjoyable. Children begin to discover the difference between males and females. In Freud's view, the phallic stage has a special importance in personality development because this period triggers the Oedipus Complex. The Oedipus Complex is the young child's development of an intense desire to replace the same sex and enjoy the affection of the opposite-sex parent. Thus, it is essential for children at this stage to have a cross-gender relationship. According to Boeree (1997), oedipal crisis involves the reluctance a child feels in relinquishing his or her closeness to the opposite sex parent. Hence, when they did meet the requirements at this stages, fixation occurs. Fixation at the phallic stage are that the children become narcissist, selfish, self-assured, reckless, have a poor opposite gender relationship and afraid to