SIGMUND FREUD: PERSONALITY THEORY Psychosexual Development
The Oral Stage § Age= Birth to 18 months § Stimulation of the mouth produces pleasure § Baby enjoys sucking, chewing , biting
The Oral Stage: Fixation § Oral Indulgence in childhood: § Overly demanding § Dependent § Spoiled § Oral Restriction in childhood: § Sarcastic § Tough acting § Pessimistic
The Anal Stage § Age= 18 - 36 months § The toddler experiences conflict over toilet training § Imposed Control
The Anal Fixation § Anal Retentive§ Results from demanding, controlling parenting § Need for perfection § Exaggerated neatness § Compulsive order § Anal Expulsive§ Results from indulgent parenting § Carelessness § Messiness § Lack of personal responsibility
The Phallic Stage § Age 3 -6 years § The Oedipal Conflict § Desire for opposite gender parent
The Latent Stage § Ages= 6 to puberty § Sexual feelings are repressed § Kids prefer same gender playmates
The Genital Stage § Age-Puberty onward § Adolescent develops mature sexual feelings § Repressed Oedipal feelings are transferred to appropriate “ mate” § Strong sexual focus
Genital Stage Resolution § Boys unconsciously look for physical and personality characteristics that mothers possess. § Girls look for “ father figures” in older men.