BaalVikas
Menu
Sigmund Freud
Asked 2 months ago · Viewed 1,747 times
हिन्दी English

Upon a deep analysis of the philosophical and psychological nature of Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory stages and personality structure (Id, Ego, and Superego), if a child aged approximately 3 to 6 years is passing through the 'Phallic Stage' and during this time exhibits unconscious attraction towards the opposite-sex parent and hostile competitive feelings towards the same-sex parent (termed 'Oedipus Complex' by Freud), and later resolves this internal conflict by establishing identification with the same-sex parent, which of the following statements is most authoritatively true in the context of Freud's psychoanalytic paradigm?

Detailed Explanation & Solution

Understanding Freud's Phallic Stage and Oedipus Complex

According to Sigmund Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the phallic stage (approximately 3 to 6 years) centers the child's pleasure zone on the genitals. Key developmental phenomena during this period include:

  • Oedipus Complex: Occurs in boys, characterized by unconscious sexual desire for the mother and jealousy/fear towards the father.
  • Electra Complex: The female counterpart where girls experience attachment to the father and rivalry with the mother.
  • Resolution and Identification: The conflict is resolved when the child identifies with the same-sex parent, absorbing their moral standards, which aids in the formation of the Superego.

Therefore, option B is the scientifically accurate representation of this psychosexual milestone.

Share:
Next question → In Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, analyzing the dynamic interplay and… ← Previous question Upon conducting an in-depth analytical study of the…
Log in to add to quiz, bookmark, or report issues.