DIMENSIONS OF THEORIES OF FREUD AND ERICKSON

Question 1

• Centered on the importance of feeding
• Based on the sexual orientation of a certain person
• Psychosexual development

Answer 1

SIGMUND FREUDS THEORY

Question 2

• Birth to 1 year
• Child’s primary source of pleasure is through the mouth via sucking, eating and
  tasting.

Answer 2

First Stage
Oral Stage

Question 3

• 7 to 11 years
• The libido’s energy is suppressed, and children focus more on activities such as
  school, friends, and hobbies
• Important for developing social skills and self-confidence

Answer 3

Fourth Stage
- Latent Period

Question 4

• 1 to 3 years
• Children gain a sense of mastery and competence by controlling bladder and bowel
  movements.

Answer 4

Second Stage
Anal stage

Question 5

• 3 to 6 years
• Children become aware of their anatomical sex differences which leads boys to
  experience the Oedipus complex (son closer to mother) while girls experience the
  Electra complex (daughter closer to father)

Answer 5

Third Stage
Phallic stage

Question 6

• Adolescence
• Begin to explore romantic relationships
• Goal of this stage is to develop a sense of balance between all the areas of life

Answer 6

Fifth Stage
- Genital stage