Although Often Most Noticeable on the Head, Most of the Body's

question 110

Short Answer

Although often most noticeable on the head, most of the body's five million ________ are located elsewhere, on the general body surface.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, during which a child's focus of pleasure is on the genital area.

Latency Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development occurring between ages 6 and puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual interest and focus on social and intellectual growth.

Personality Development

The growth and development of the aspects of a person that involve their character and personality traits over time.

Oedipus Complex

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry toward the same-sex parent.