In Freud's approach, the major developmental task of the ________ stage is ________.

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In Freud's psychosexual stages of development, the latency stage is characterized by the development of defense mechanisms. This stage occurs after the phallic stage and before the genital stage, typically between the ages of six and puberty. During this period, sexual urges are repressed, and children focus on developing social skills, friendships, and their defense mechanisms.  The latency stage encompasses ages 6 through 12. Defense mechanisms develop during this stage as mental strategies the ego uses to defend itself in the daily conflict between id impulses that seek expression and the superego's demand to deny them.

In Freud's Approach, the Major Developmental Task of the ________