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Latency Stage (Noun)

Meaning

(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities.

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Examples

  • During the latency stage, children typically focus on developing social and intellectual skills rather than exploring their sexuality.
  • Because the latency stage spans such a long period, childhood friendships formed during this time can have a lasting impact on one's life.
  • According to Freudian psychoanalysis, the latency stage is characterized by a decrease in overtly sexual behaviors and fantasies.
  • In some cultures, the latency stage is marked by the introduction of puberty rites and rituals that help guide the child through this transition.
  • Research suggests that the latency stage is also a critical period for developing emotional intelligence and coping mechanisms.

Synonyms

  • Latency Phase
  • Latency Period

Hypernyms

  • Stage
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