2. SIGMUND FREUD: PERSONALITY THEORY
Psychosexual Development

5. The Oral Stage Age= Birth to 18 months
Stimulation of the mouth produces pleasure
Baby enjoys sucking, chewing , biting

6. The Oral Stage: Fixation
Oral Indulgence in childhood:
Overly demanding
Dependent
Spoiled
Oral Restriction in childhood:
Sarcastic
Tough acting
Pessimistic

7. The Anal Stage Age= 18 - 36 months
The toddler experiences conflict over toilet training
Imposed Control

8. 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

9. The Phallic Stage Age 3-6 years The Oedipal Conflict
Desire for opposite gender parent

12. The Latent Stage Ages= 6 to puberty Sexual feelings are repressed
Kids prefer same gender playmates

13. The Genital Stage Age-Puberty onward
Adolescent develops mature sexual feelings
Repressed Oedipal feelings are transferred to appropriate “ mate”
Strong sexual focus

14. Genital Stage Resolution
Boys unconsciously look for physical and personality characteristics that mothers possess.
Girls look for “ father figures” in older men.