Which stage comes after the Phallic stage?

Which stage comes after the Phallic stage?

• A. Latent
• B. Oral
• C. Genital
• D. Anal

Answer: (A)

Freud's psychosexual development proceeds in a fixed order, so the stage that follows the Phallic stage is the Latent stage. During Latency, sexual energy is sublimated and focus shifts to school, friendships, and other activities, rather than to erogenous zones. Later, puberty brings the Genital stage, when sexual feelings re-emerge and become directed toward forming intimate relationships. The earlier stages occur before Phallic (Oral and Anal), and Genital comes after Latent, so Latent is the correct next stage.

Freud's psychosexual development proceeds in a fixed order, so the stage that follows the Phallic stage is the Latent stage. During Latency, sexual energy is sublimated and focus shifts to school, friendships, and other activities, rather than to erogenous zones. Later, puberty brings the Genital stage, when sexual feelings re-emerge and become directed toward forming intimate relationships. The earlier stages occur before Phallic (Oral and Anal), and Genital comes after Latent, so Latent is the correct next stage.