During the Phallic Stage a boy might develop what kind of complex?

During the Phallic Stage a boy might develop what kind of complex?

• A. Oedipus complex
• B. Electra complex
• C. Inferiority complex
• D. Superego complex

Answer: (A)

During the phallic stage, a boy may develop the Oedipus complex, where he experiences unconscious romantic feelings toward his mother and views his father as a rival. The tension is typically resolved when the boy identifies with the father, which helps shape his gender identity and internal moral standards, contributing to the development of the superego. The Electra complex is the female counterpart to this idea, while the other terms come from different theorists or concepts not describing this boy–mother–father dynamic in the phallic stage.

During the phallic stage, a boy may develop the Oedipus complex, where he experiences unconscious romantic feelings toward his mother and views his father as a rival. The tension is typically resolved when the boy identifies with the father, which helps shape his gender identity and internal moral standards, contributing to the development of the superego. The Electra complex is the female counterpart to this idea, while the other terms come from different theorists or concepts not describing this boy–mother–father dynamic in the phallic stage.