Psychosexual Stages of Development Terminology Flashcards
Fixation
an inability to progress normally from one
stage into another.
Oedipus complex
Freud believed that the crucially important developed during the phallic stage (3-5 years old) refers to a male child’s sexual desire for his mother and hostility toward his father, whom he considers to be a rival for his mother’s love.
castration anxiety
Freud thought that a male child who sees
a naked girl for the first time believes that her penis has been cut off. The child fears that his own father
will do the same to him for desiring his mother.
compensation
Adler used the term to refer to the attempt to shed normal feelings of inferiority.
inferiority
some people suffer from an exaggerated sense of this. Such people overcompensate, which means that, rather than try to master challenges, they try to cover up their sense of inferiority by focusing on outward signs of superiority such as status, wealth, and power.
Self Psychology
self as the central organizing and motivating force in personality. As a result of receiving
empathic responses from early caretakers (self-objects), a child’s needs are met and the child develops a strong sense of selfhood. “
Three self-object needs
Mirroring: validates the child’s sense of a perfect self
Idealization: child borrows strength from others and identifies with someone more capable
Twinship/Twinning: child needs an alter ego for a sense of belonging
Ego Psychology
based on an assessment of a client as presented in the present (here and now). Treatment focuses on the ego
functioning of a client, because healthy behavior is under the control of the ego.
Ego Psychology addresses
How a client behaves in relation to the situation he or she finds himself or herself in
Reality testing: a client’s perception of the situation
Coping abilities: ego strengths
Capacity for relating to others
The goal is to maintain and enhance the ego’s control and management of stress and its effects.
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Trust Versus Mistrust
From birth to 1 year of age begin to learn the ability to trust others based upon the consistency of their caregiver(s)
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt
Between the ages of 1 and 3 children begin to assert their independence by walking away from their mother & making choices
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Initiative Versus Guilt
Around age 3 and continuing to age 6 assert themselves more frequently. They begin to plan activities, make up games, and initiate activities
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Industry Versus Inferiority
From age 6 to puberty children begin to develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments.
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Identity Versus Role Confusion
During adolescence, the transition from childhood to adulthood is most important
Stages of Psychosocial Development Term Intimacy Versus Isolation
In young adulthood, individuals begin to share themselves more intimately with others and explore relationships
