Pyschosexual Stages of Development

Question 1

Psychosexual Stages of Development

Answer 1

Different parts of the body is the primary source of erotic pleasure resulting in behaviors that we adopt through adulthood and failure to negotiate the Psychosexual stage determines the level of intimacy of relationships a person has in adulthood and how successful it may be.

Question 2

How many stages are there?

Answer 2

5
Stage 1:  Oral Stage
Stage 2:  Anal Stage
Stage 3:  Phallic Stage
Stage 4:  Latency Period
Stage 5:  Genital Stage

Question 3

Stage 1: Oral Stage

Answer 3

Age: Birth-1yr. old
Erotic Pleasure: Breast/substitute
Reason: Fundamental need to take in nourishment and to breathe

Examples:

• suckling w/o feeding gives satisfaction
• uses mouth as means to investigate the world

Question 4

Stage 2: Anal Stage

Answer 4

Age: (2-3 years of age)
Erotic Pleasure: Anus/sphincter
Reason: Control over bowel movement

Examples: None

Question 5

Stage 3: Phallic Stage

Answer 5

Age: (3-6 years of age)
Erotic Pleasure: Penis, clitoris, & vulva
Reason:
-Pleasure derived from self-stimulation with a love object (e.g. mother for boy; father for girl)
-Oedipus Complex- relationship between the father and daughter
-Electra Complex- relationship between the mother and son
RESOLUTION: suppressing the love for the opposite sex will allow for the relationship to increase with the same sex
Examples:

Question 6

Stage 4: Latency Period

Answer 6

Age: 6-11 years of age
Erotic Pleasure: Genital areas primarily but sexual feelings cont. to be suppressed and prolonging the Oedipus Complex
Reason: Satisfactory negotiating of this stage could result in discomfort with members of the opposite sex and poor relations with them as well

Examples:
-maintain parental standards
-Superego maintains parental standards
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Question 7

Stage 5: Genital Stage

Answer 7

Age: 12yrs of age to adulthood
Erotic Pleasure: Genitals, intercourse is the main infatuation
-societies that encourages suppression leads an individual to be involved in extra curricular activities, etc.