Meaning & use
psychosexual
Relating to the psychological aspects of sexual development, feelings, or behavior.
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Freud proposed several psychosexual stages that children pass through as they mature.
The therapist explored psychosexual issues that were affecting the couple's relationship.
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Chiefly used in psychology, especially in discussions of Freudian developmental theory.
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