The final phase of psychosexual development, as conceived by Sigmund Freud (1856–1939), and the psychic characteristics of this phase. The genital phase begins at the onset of puberty. The integration of object love with genital sexuality is a primary developmental attainment of this phase.
In psychoanalytic theory, the fifth stage in a person’s development, occurring in adolescence and marked by interest and frequently participation in sexual activity.
In psychoanalytic theory, the term “genital phase” describes a stage in a person’s psychosexual development, which typically commences at approximately 3 to 5 years of age.