The Oedipus complex, which is one of the most significant components of the phallic stage, can be explained as the need to have the utmost of a response from the parental figure that is the main object of the libido.
[4] It must be clarified that it is more often the mother who is giving the gratification in response to a discharge and or manifestation of libido and is therefore the object of the infantile libido—not the father.
[9] Otto Fenichel considered genital primacy was the precondition for overcoming ambivalence and for whole-object love.
His stage extension included one beginning to decide what role one will play in society and dating for social and sexual satisfaction.
[13] It is important to note that although oral, anal, and genital are all distinct stages they can occur simultaneously and indefinitely.