Freud's Stages of Development Vocabulary

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering Freud's psychosexual stages of development, including the Infantile Period, Latency Period, Genital Period, and Maturity.

Infantile Period

The first 4-5 years of life, characterized by pregenital sexual development and erogenous zones.

Oral Phase

The psychosexual stage focused on the mouth (sucking, biting).

Oral-Receptive

An oral mode characterized by incorporation and receiving pleasure passively with minimal frustration.

Oral-Sadistic

An oral mode involving biting and chewing as a response to frustration, using thumb-sucking as a defense.

Oral Fixations

Fixations originating from the oral phase that can lead to issues with dependency, oral aggression (sarcasm), or overeating.

Anal Phase

The psychosexual stage focused on the anus, excretory function, and control.

Early Anal (Sadistic-Anal)

A phase characterized by satisfaction from destroying or losing objects and aggressive behavior related to toilet training.

Late Anal

A phase characterized by erotic pleasure from defecation and presenting feces as a gift.

Anal Fixations

Fixations that can lead to anal-retentive (orderliness, stinginess, obstinacy) or anal-expulsive (messiness, generosity) traits.

Phallic Phase

The psychosexual stage focused on the genitals, during which masturbation becomes more prominent.

Simple Oedipus Complex

In males, a condition characterized by sexual desire for the mother and rivalry with the father.

Complete Oedipus Complex

In males, a condition where bisexuality leads to ambivalence (affection and hostility towards both parents).

Castration Complex

In males, fear of losing the penis due to awareness of female anatomy and parental threats, leading to repression of Oedipal desires and superego formation via identification with the father.

Penis Envy

A component of the female Oedipus complex where girls envy male genitals and feel cheated.

Female Oedipus Complex

A complex involving desire for the father (to obtain a penis/baby as a substitute) and hostility toward the mother (blamed for lack of penis), resolved through identification with the mother.

"Anatomy is Destiny"

Freud's belief that biological differences heavily influence psychological development.

Latency Period

A period occurring approximately from ages 6-12 where sexual drives are dormant or repressed, and libido is sublimated into school, friendships, hobbies, and social activities.

Genital Period

The stage from puberty onward characterized by the reawakening of sexual drives, libido directed outward toward others, capability of reproduction, and genitals becoming the primary erogenous zone.

Maturity

The stage attained by ideally passing through earlier stages, characterized by a balance among id, ego, and superego, with a strong ego controlling impulses realistically.

Infantile Period

The first 4-5 years of life in Freud's psychosexual stages, characterized by pregenital sexual development and erogenous zones.

Oral Phase

The first phase of the infantile period, focusing on the mouth (sucking, biting).

Oral-Receptive

A sub-phase of the oral stage characterized by incorporation and receiving pleasure passively with minimal frustration.

Oral-Sadistic

A sub-phase of the oral stage characterized by biting and chewing in response to frustration, using thumb-sucking as a defense.

Oral Fixations

Fixations originating from the oral phase that can lead to issues with dependency, oral aggression (sarcasm), or overeating.

Anal Phase

The infantile phase focusing on the anus, excretory function, and control.

Early Anal (Sadistic-Anal)

An anal sub-phase characterized by satisfaction from destroying or losing objects and aggressive behavior related to toilet training.

Late Anal

An anal sub-phase characterized by erotic pleasure from defecation and presenting feces as a gift.

Anal-Retentive Traits

Personality traits resulting from anal fixation, characterized by orderliness, stinginess, and obstinacy.

Anal-Expulsive Traits

Personality traits resulting from anal fixation, characterized by messiness and generosity.

Phallic Phase

The infantile phase focusing on the genitals, during which masturbation becomes more prominent.

Simple Oedipus Complex (Male)

A male Oedipal state characterized by sexual desire for the mother and rivalry with the father.

Complete Oedipus Complex (Male)

A male Oedipal state where bisexuality leads to ambivalence (affection and hostility) towards both parents.

Castration Complex (Male)

A male fear of losing the penis due to awareness of female anatomy and parental threats, leading to repression of Oedipal desires and formation of the superego via identification with the father.

Penis Envy

Girls' envy of male genitals during the female Oedipus complex, leading to feelings of being cheated.

Female Oedipus Complex

A complex involving a desire for the father (to obtain a penis/baby as a substitute) and hostility toward the mother (blamed for lack of penis), resolved through identification with the mother.

Differences in Resolution

Freud's belief that the female Oedipus complex resolved less completely than the male's, leading to a weaker female superego due to the absence of castration anxiety.

"Anatomy is Destiny"

Freud's belief that biological differences heavily influence psychological development.

Latency Period

Psychosexual stage occurring from approx. ages 6-12 where sexual drives are dormant or repressed, libido is sublimated into school, friendships, hobbies, and social activities, and same-sex peer groups form.

Genital Period

Psychosexual stage from puberty onward marked by the reawakening of sexual drives directed outward toward others in heterosexual relationships, reproduction, and genitals as the primary erogenous zone.

Maturity

Psychosexual stage attained by ideally passing through earlier stages, characterized by a balance among id, ego, and superego, a strong ego controlling impulses realistically, and libido seeking both tender and sensual love.