According to Freud,boys are most likely to experience the Oedipus complex during the ________ stage.

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

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

Freudian concept indicating the third stage of child psychosexual development, where the libido (sexual energy) focuses on genital organs.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, originating from Austria and a neurologist by profession, introduced the concept of psychoanalysis, which involves treating mental health issues via dialogue with a psychoanalyst.