Freuds Psychosexual Stages of Development Each stage represents

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development § Each stage represents a source of unconscious conflict between the id and the parents who put restrictions on the gratification of instinctual drives and unconscious desires. The parents and society help create the superego, which battles the id for influence over the ego. § Fixation, getting stuck in a stage, can occur from either over-gratification or under-gratification of the id’s desires.

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development Stage Ages Erogenous Zone Oral Birth • Mouth to 18 mos. Key Events or Complexes Possible problems caused by fixation • Breast feeding, • “Oral fixation” eating, chewing • Overeating, smoking, talkative, & biting overly quiet, overly demanding, argumentative

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development Stage Ages Erogenous Zone Anal 18 mos. to 3 yrs. • Anus Key Events or Complexes Possible problems caused by fixation • Toilet training • Anal retentive – neat, stingy, rigid • Anal expulsive – messy & disorganized

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development Stage Ages Phallic 3 - 6 Erogenous Zone Key Events or Complexes • Genitals • Oedipus Complex: Competition against father for mother’s affection; fear of castration (castration anxiety) results in identification with father • Electra complex – female version • Penis envy – feeling of loss that generates hostility toward mother Possible problems caused by fixation • Going through life trying to prove manhood • Searching for mother-figure in relationships • Gender identity difficulties • Sexual difficulties • Women feeling inferior

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development Stage Ages Erogenous Zone Latency 6 to 12 NA Key Events or Complexes Possible problems caused by fixation • Repression of sexual feelings • Focus on social & intellectual skills • Same sex friendship Continued repression of sexual urges and an increased use of defense mechanisms such as sublimation

Freud’s Psychosexual Stages of Development Stage Ages Erogenous Zone Key Events or Complexes Possible problems caused by fixation Genital 12 & Genitals • Seeking intimate (Fixation may have occurred at on relationships earlier stages) Continued problems depending on fixation patterns