genital stage
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnɪtəl steɪdʒ/
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etapa genital
- Psychologists debate the relevance of the genital stage in modern developmental theory.
Examples
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During the genital stage, individuals are capable of mature sexual intimacy.
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According to Freud, the genital stage begins at puberty and continues into adulthood.
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The genital stage is crucial for healthy adult relationships.
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During the genital stage, individuals develop mature sexual interests.
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During the genital stage, adolescents begin to explore their sexual identity and develop meaningful relationships.
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The genital stage is characterized by the maturation of sexual interests and a focus on adult relationships.
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According to Freud, the genital stage represents the peak of psychosexual development, where individuals seek intimacy with others.
Synonyms
A stage in the teenage years when mature sexual feelings and adult relationships begin
How Mature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'genital' means relating to the reproductive organs/sexuality and 'stage' means a phase, so a "genital stage" is clearly the phase concerning sexual/genital development. Although it is a technical Freudian label with specific theoretical content, the core meaning is predictable from the constituents and is cross-linguistically straightforward.
Etymology
Genital stage comes from Freud's idea of life stages; genital refers to the sex organs and adult sexual feelings, and stage means a phase you pass through. So it is the time from puberty when sexual interest becomes mature and focuses on 'adult relationships'.