Psychosecual Stages

Question 1

Oral (0-18mths)

Answer 1

Libido focus: mouth (sucking, chewing, swallowing, biting)
Key events: breastfeeding, weaning

Fixation outcomes:
Frustration- pessimism, envy, sarcasm
Overindulgence- optimism, gullibility, neediness

Question 2

Anal (18mnths- 3 yrs)

Answer 2

Libido focus: anus (withholding, expelling, playing with faeces)
Key events: potty training
Fixation outcomes:
Frustration- stubborn, possessive, overly tidy
Overindulgence- messy, disorganised, reckless

Question 3

Phallic (3-5 yrs)

Answer 3

Libido focus: genitals (masturbation)
Key events: development of Oedipus complex, superego, gender identity

Fixation outcomes:
Frustration- self assured, vain, potential difficulty with sexuality+ relationships
Overindulgence-

Question 4

Latency (5- puberty)

Answer 4

Libido focus: no specific (little/ no sexual motivation)
Key events: acquiring the knowledge and understanding of the world
Fixation outcomes:
Frustration- no fixations bcs there’s no pleasure focus
Overindulgence-

Question 5

Genital (puberty- onwards )

Answer 5

Libido focus: genitals (heterosexual intercource)
Key events: establishing adult relationships
Fixation outcomes: well developed personality if previous conflicts are resolved