phallic phase

(psychology) In psychoanalytic theory, the period from about 2½ to 6 years of age during which sexual interest, curiosity, and pleasurable experience center about the penis in boys and the clitoris in girls.

In psychoanalytic theory, the stage in psychosexual development, usually occurring between the ages of 3 and 7, when a child's interest and curiosity are centered around the genital organs and masturbation is the primary source of pleasurable experiences.