During which of Freud's stages of psychosexual development does the Oedipus Complex occur?

A) phallic
B) anal
C) oral
D) genital

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory that child development is a series of stages during which the pleasure-seeking energies of the id become focused on certain erogenous areas.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that refers to a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and envy towards their same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring in early childhood, where the libido's focus is on the genital area, and the beginnings of sexual identity are formed.