According to Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory, which of the following is the most prominent and specific psychological characteristic of the 'Latency Stage', which lasts from about 6 years of age to puberty?

According to Sigmund Freud's psychosexual development theory, the Latency Stage lasts from approximately age 6 to puberty. The key characteristic of this phase is that the sexual energy or libido becomes dormant or inactive.

Children redirect this energy into constructive and social activities such as:

• Socializing and making peer relationships
• School education and academic learning
• Sports and extracurricular activities