During the phallic stage,penis envy is experienced by _________ and is accompanied by a sense of inferiority.

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According to Freudian theory, during the phallic stage (ages 3-6), young girls experience penis envy as they realize they do not possess a penis like boys do. This can lead to feelings of inferiority and a desire to compensate for the lack of a penis. Young boys, on the other hand, experience castration anxiety, fearing they will lose their own penis due to punishment for their sexual desire towards their mother. Teenage girls and boys move beyond the phallic stage and into the genital stage, where they experience sexual desire and pleasure in a more mature and balanced way.

During the Phallic Stage,penis Envy Is Experienced by _________ and Is