Andy is 3 years old. He has developed a strong attachment toward his mother and sees his father as a rival for his mother's affections. According to Freud, he is in the ______ stage.

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According to Freud's psychosexual theory, the phallic stage occurs from ages 3 to 6 years. During this stage, children become aware of their genitals and unconsciously develop a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent and view the same-sex parent as a rival. Therefore, Andy's behavior of seeing his father as a rival for his mother's affections is consistent with the characteristics of the phallic stage.

Andy Is 3 Years Old