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.