Young Brady says to his friend, "What do you want to play at recess today, war or forts?" His comrade, Deion, replies, "Why don't we try something different today and play with the girls?" Completely aghast, Brady yells back "Are you crazy?? Girls have COOTIES!" Which stage of personality development is Brady likely in, according to Freud?

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Brady's reaction suggests he is in the latency stage, where children often engage in same-sex friendships and may view the opposite sex with disdain or as having "cooties."

Young Brady Says to His Friend, "What Do You Want