| NOUN | time | phallic stage, phallic phase | (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure |
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| Meaning | (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure. | |
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| Synonym | phallic phase | |
| Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
| Part of | childhood | The time of person's life when they are a child |
| Broader | phase, stage | Any distinct time period in a sequence of events |
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