pregenital phase

in the classical psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud, the period of psychosexual development that precedes the organization of the libido around the genital zone. This period encompasses the anal stage, the oral stage, and according to some theorists, the phallic stage. Other theorists use the term synonymously with the preoedipal phase.

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December 19th 2024

group factors

the psychometric entities underlying group abilities.