The phallic stage, age 3 to 6 years.

The phallic stage, age 3 to 6 years.

According to Freud's psychosexual development theory, boys experience the Oedipus complex during the phallic stage (ages 3-6). During this stage, boys desire their mothers and view their fathers as rivals for their mother's affection.

Stage 1- oral stage

stage 2- anal stage

Stage 3- phallic stage

Stage 4- Latency stage

Stage 5- Genital stage

Oral stage, birth to one year. Anal stage, 1 to 3 years. Phallic stage, 3 to 6 years. Latent stage, 6 to puberty. Genital stage, puberty to death.