Term ID: T3384

Latency Period

/latency-period/
Freud's psychosexual development stage where sexual impulses are dormant and children focus on academic and social skill development.
Example: Elementary school children concentrating on learning, friendships, and hobbies rather than romantic or sexual interests.

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Reference: Freud (1905)