Stages of development Flashcards
What is Freud’s developmental theory focused on?
The development of the mind from birth to adulthood, focusing on sex, sexuality, and psychosexual stages.
How many main psychosexual stages does Freud describe?
Five main stages.
What happens if problems are not resolved during a psychosexual stage?
Fixation can occur, leading to adult behaviors that reflect unresolved issues from that stage.
What is the first psychosexual stage according to Freud?
The oral stage.
What is associated with pleasure during the oral stage?
The mouth.
What issue during the oral stage can lead to fixation?
Incorrect weaning.
What are potential adult behaviors resulting from an oral fixation?
- Eating too much
- Chewing gum
- Smoking
- Being dependent or needy.
What is the second psychosexual stage?
The anal stage.
What part of the body is associated with pleasure during the anal stage?
The anus.
What challenge is central to the anal stage?
Toilet training.
What adult characteristics may arise from fixation during the anal stage?
- Compulsiveness
- Cleanliness
- Stinginess.
What is the third psychosexual stage?
The phallic stage.
What is the focus of pleasure during the phallic stage?
The genitals.
What complex does Freud associate with the phallic stage for boys?
The Oedipus Complex.
What does the Oedipus Complex entail?
A boy’s desire for his mother and rivalry with his father.
