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Freuds Psychosexual stages of Personality development

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Freuds Psychosexual Stages


Oral

Stage: birth to end of weaning (approx. age 18 mths) 3 Stage: age 1 (approx. 18 mths) to age Stage: age 4 to 5 Period: age 5 to puberty

Anal

Phallic

Latency Genital

Stage: puberty and throughout adulthood

The Oral Stage


Begins

at birth; ends with weaning (approx. age 18 months) Erogenous zone mouth is the source of sexual pleasure Actions that reduce tension biting, sucking, swallowing Fixations:
Oral

incorporative personality Oral aggressive/sadistic personality

The Anal Stage


Begins

at about age 18 months; ends at about age 3 Erogenous zone becomes the anus; source of sexual pleasure Demands are now being placed on the child to conform!
Must

delay gratification Opportunity for manipulation and power struggles (You cant control what goes in or what comes out.)

Especially

with toilet training.

The Anal Stage (cont)


Fixations: Anal

on)

retentive or compulsive character (holding

vs
Anal

go)

expulsive or aggressive character (letting

The Phallic Stage


Begins

around age 4; ends around age 5 Erogenous zone is the genitals source of sexual pleasure Curiosity about the other gender Conflict involves an unconscious desire to possess the opposite sex parent (Oedipus and Electra Complex)

Oedipus and Electra Complex


Oedipus 1st

Rex Oedipus Complex:


love object is mom-source of food, love, security Dad is the obstacle to the desired object Jealous of Dad/hostility toward Dad Fear of retaliation from Dad Resolve through Defensive Identification If you cant beat him, join him.

Electra Complex
1st

love object is mom - source of food, love, security Attraction shifts to Dad during Phallic Stage Now Mom is the obstacle to the desired object Jealous of Mom/hostility toward Mom Anger at and blame toward Mom for inferior condition Penis Envy Resolve through Defensive Identification Fixation phallic personality. Characterized by a need for attention from other sex; need to be unique, special; narcissistic!

Latency Period
Begins

at about age 5; ends with the onset of puberty. Marks the end of the first five years of life which were the most formative for personality. Not a psychosexual stage. No erogenous zone: sexual instinct is dormant. Time for:
Learning developing

same sex relationships engaging in sports or other activities

Genital Stage
Begins

with the onset of puberty; lasts throughout adulthood unless/until senility sets in. Erogenous zone is again the genitals, but now the energy is directed at others. Challenge is to find a socially acceptable means of reducing tension or of reaching equilibrium: a heterosexual relationship. Sublimation is common if outlet is not found.

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