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

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

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

Answer: (B)

During the phallic stage, around ages 3 to 6, Freud described a girl’s psychosexual conflict as the Electra complex. In this view, she experiences attachment to her father and rivalry with her mother, often framed by the idea of penis envy. The resolution comes as she identifies with the mother and internalizes her values, helping to form the superego. The other options don’t fit this stage: the Oedipus complex is the boy’s counterpart, an inferiority complex is an Adlerian concept not tied to this stage, and “superego complex” isn’t the standard term for a stage-specific conflict.

During the phallic stage, around ages 3 to 6, Freud described a girl’s psychosexual conflict as the Electra complex. In this view, she experiences attachment to her father and rivalry with her mother, often framed by the idea of penis envy. The resolution comes as she identifies with the mother and internalizes her values, helping to form the superego. The other options don’t fit this stage: the Oedipus complex is the boy’s counterpart, an inferiority complex is an Adlerian concept not tied to this stage, and “superego complex” isn’t the standard term for a stage-specific conflict.