Sexual Self Flashcards
Individual’s evaluation of his or her own sexual feelings and actions
SEXUAL SELF
The feelings you have about your body, and your confidence level in how you relate intimately to someone else
SEXUAL SELF
3 REASONS WHY AN INDIVIDUAL’S SEX IS IMPORTANT IN LIFELONG DEVELOPMENT
- Children come under increasing pressure every year from parents, teachers, peer group and society at large to develop attitudes and behavior patterns that are considered appropriate for members of their sex.
- Learning experiences are determined by the individual’s
sex. - The attitude of parents and other significant family members towards individuals because of their sex
3 REASONS WHY AN INDIVIDUAL’S SEX IS IMPORTANT IN LIFELONG DEVELOPMENT (WHO)
(HURLOCK, 2001)
SIGMUND FREUD’S PSYCHOSEXUAL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT – EROGENOUS ZONE
- Oral Stage
- Anal Stage
- Phallic Stage
- Latency Stage
- Genital Stage
Lack of resolution
Fixation
Excessive frustration or overindulgence (vs gratification) results in
Fixation
results in fixation
Excessive frustration or overindulgence
Portion of libido remains invested
Fixation
what age is orag stage
birth to 2 years old
is the primary erogenous zone of oral stage
mouth
In Oral Stage, Pleasure is derived from
sucking
what is dominant in oral stage
id
types of fixations in Oral Stage
- Oral incorporative
- Oral aggressive
Excessive concern with oral activities
Oral incorporative
Excessive pessimism & aggressiveness
Oral aggressive
The primary conflict at this oral stage is the
weaning process
Oral personalities all around us such as
smokers, nail-biters, finger-chewers, and thumb suckers
Oral personalities engage in such oral behaviors, particularly when under ______________.
stress
age bracket in anal stage
2 to 3 yrs old
is primary erogenous in anal stage zone
anus
types of fixations in Anal Stage
- Anal retentive
- Anal aggressive/expulsive
Rigid, stubborn, stingy
Anal retentive
Cruel, destructive, tantrums
Anal aggressive/expulsive
Freud believed that the primary focus of the libido was on
controlling bladder and bowel movements
The major conflict at this anal stage is
toilet training
Anal-expulsive personality
- messy,
- wasteful,
- destructive
personality - disorderly
- cruel
Anal-retentive personality
- Stingy
- Orderly
- rigid
- obsessive
- stubborn
age bracket of phallic stage
3-5 yrs old
are primary erogenous zone in phallic stage
genitals
Superego development
Phallic Stage
types of fixations of boys in Phallic Stage
- Oedipus Complex
- Castration Anxiety
types of fixations of girls in Phallic Stage
- Electra Complex
- Penis Envy
describes these feelings of wanting to possess the mother and the desire to replace the father.
Oedipus complex
The child also fears that he will be punished by the father for these feelings, a fear Freud termed
castration anxiety
has been used to described a similar set of feelings experienced by young girls
Electra complex
The term Electra complex has been used to described a similar set of feelings experienced by young girls. Freud, however, believed that girls instead experience
penis envy
age bracket of latency stage
6 yrs old – Puberty
Period of rest and calm
latency stage
Erogenous Zone of latency stage:
Sexual Feelings Are Inactive
Sex instinct sublimated into school activities, hobbies, and sports
latency stage
Focus on same sex friendships
latency stage
In latency stage, Psychosexual energy is channeled into
academic and social pursuits
This latency stage is important in the development of
social and communication skills and self-confidence
Conflicts and fixations do not occur during this stage
latency stage
Age bracket in genital stage
Adolescence – Adulthood
In genital stage, Libidinal energy organized around the
genitals
Conforming to societal sanctions of sexual expression
genital stage
Finding satisfaction in love & work
genital stage