Table 2.1 Freuds Psychosexual Stages of Development Flashcards
Stages
Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital
Oral Age
0-1
Oral source of satisfaction
mouth
- sucking, biting, chewing
Oral primary conflict
weaning
oral tasks
mastery of gratification or oral needs
beginning of ego development
Oral desired outcomes
development of trust in the environment with the realization that needs can be met
oral other possible outcomes
fixation: passive gullibility and dependance, use of sarcasm, oral habits (smoking)
Anal age
1-3
anal source of satisfaction
anal region
(expulsion and retention of feces)
anal primary conflict
toilet training
anal tasks
beginning of development of a sense of control over instinctual drives
ability to delay immediate gratification to gain a future goal
anal desired outcomes
control over impulse
anal other possible outcomes
fixation: associated with anal retentiveness (OCD) , anal expulsive (messy)
phallic age
3-6
phallic source of satisfaction
genitals (masturbation)
pahllic primary conflict
oedipus and electra
phallic tasks
sexual identity with parent of same sex
superego begins developing
phallic desired outcomes
identification with parent of the same sex
phallic other possible personality outcomes
fixation: recklessness, self assured, narissistic, inability to love and difficulties with sexual identity
latency age
6-12
latency tasks
growth of ego functions and ability to care about and relate to others outside the home
latency desired outcomes
development of skills needed to cope with the environment
latency other possible personality outcomes
fixations: difficulty identifying with others and in developing social skills, leading to a sense of inadequacy and inferiority
genital age
12+
genital source of satisfaction
genitals (intercourse)
genital task
development of satisfying sexual and emotional relationship; emancipating from parents, planing life goals and development of sense of personal identity
genital desired outcomes
ability to be creative and find pleasure in love and work
genital other possible outcomes
derail emotions and financial independence , impair personal identity and future goals, disrupt inability to form satisfying intimate relationships