L1.2.5: Genital Stage

• Genital

  Erogenous Zone = Genitals

  ● (Puberty to Death) Adolescence and Above
• Genital

  The Libido becomes active again, which leads to mature sexual interests.
• Genital

  Ego and Id are Fully Functioning

  ● Id - Younger children’s dominant personality

  Balance Between Life Stages and Areas

  ● Teenagers can balance their most basic urges against the need to conform to the demands of reality and social norms
• Genital

  ● Fixations manifest as patterns of sexual promiscuity, fear of intimacy or commitment, sexual dysfunction or excessive focus on sexual gratification due to unresolved conflicts from prior stages