stages Flashcards
what are freuds 5 stages of psychosexual development?
oral (0-18 months)
anal (18-36 months)
phallic (3-6 years)
latency (6 years-until puberty
genital (puberty-adulthood)
what did freud believe regarding personality development?
personality developed as the person learned to channel the energy of their libido into an appropriate forms of self-expression
what is the oral stage of psychosexual development?
this stage is about the foundation of the ego
what is the pleasure focus of the oral stage?
actions of the month, sucking, chewing and swallowing
what is the anal stage of psychosexual development?
this stage is about the development of a sense of control and competence
what is the pleaser focus of the anal stage?
bowel elimination control
what is the phallic stage of psychosexual development?
the key personality challenges is the opediouas complex, through which a person further develops the super ego due to the internalization of values from the parents
what is the fixation of the oral stage?
fixation at this stage represents a basic lack of self-confidence, making the person more dependant on external sources of support
what is the fixation of the anal stage?
fixation at this stage leads to an “anal retentive” or “anal expulsive” personality, manifesting with either an obsession with cleanliness, order and control or as a disorganized person
what is the fixation of the phallic stage?
fixation at this stage leads to problems with jealously and obsessions with power and sex
what is the pleasure focus of the phallic stage?
genitals
what is the latency stage of psychosexual development?
ideally, this stage is fairly conflict free. people focus on developing themselves, discovering their interests through sports, arts and general activities
what is the fixation at the latency stage?
there isn’t really any that is a big concern
what is the pleasure focus at the latency stage?
external activities
what is the genital stage of psychosexual development?
ideally, this stage is also fairly conflict free, people focus on fully and authentically engaging with the world, provided they are not fixated at earlier stages