NOUN | time | genital stage, genital phase | (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence |
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Meaning | (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity. | |
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Synonym | genital phase | |
Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
Part of | adolescence | The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood |
Broader | phase, stage | Any distinct time period in a sequence of events |
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