The final stage of Freud's psychosexual development where individuals develop a strong sexual interest in the opposite sex.
Libido: A term used by Freud to describe sexual energy or drive.
A defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more adaptive way.
A therapeutic technique used to explore repressed or unconscious impulses, anxieties, and internal conflicts.