Gerald takes great pride in his sexual prowess and treats women with contempt. Yet, he feels worthless and has low self-esteem. In Freud's view, he is probably fixated in the ________ stage.

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Gerald's behavior suggests that he is fixated in the phallic stage, which is characterized by the Oedipus complex and the development of gender identity. He may be overidentified with the masculine role, leading him to treat women poorly, but he also feels worthless, suggesting a failure to successfully resolve the conflict of this stage.

Gerald Takes Great Pride in His Sexual Prowess and Treats