Asked by Gloria Guzman on Apr 29, 2024

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The Oedipus and Electra complexes have their roots in the

A) anal stage.
B) oral stage.
C) latency stage.
D) phallic stage.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud, suggesting an unconscious desire of a child, particularly a male, to possess the parent of the opposite sex and the exclusion of the same-sex parent.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic term referring to a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development during which a child's focus of libido is concentrated in the genital area.

  • Comprehend Freud's theory regarding the psychosexual stages of development.
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Kennedy FigueiredoApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Oedipus and Electra complexes are part of Sigmund Freud's psychosexual stages theory and both have their roots in the phallic stage, which occurs between the ages of 3 and 6 years. The Oedipus complex is when a child develops sexual feelings towards their opposite-sex parent and sees their same-sex parent as a rival, while the Electra complex is the counterpart for girls. These complexes are resolved through identifying with the same-sex parent and developing a mature sexual identity.