1 || Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Theory

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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)

a popular psychologist whose theory of human development and personality sparked great interest, as well as controversy due to its biological orientation that focuses on psychosexual development of an individual.

Erogenous zones

he considered instincts as the main source of life energy that finds its way in different parts of the body called

Fixation

If needs are not met or satisfied excessively, this occurs

Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latent
Genital

Five stages of Psychosexual Development

First year of life

Approximate period of Oral Stage

Second to fourth year

Approximate period of Anal Stage

Fourth to sixth year

Approximate period of Phallic Stage

Seventh year onwards

Approximate period of Latent Stage

Twelfth year

Approximate period of Genital Stage

Oral

pleasure through mouth, eating, sucking, mouthing, chewing and biting

Anal

pleasure to release tension through anus eliminating and retaining feces

Phallic

pleasure through genitals

Latent

resolving fixation or conflicts in previous stages; developing academic and social skills, physical abilities, and talents

Genital

sex role identity formation

Oral

Fixation can lead to over eating, smoking, drinking, nail biting, gossiping, cursing

Anal

Fixation can lead to being obsessive with cleanliness or being messy and disorganized (opposite). The child may become perfectionist obsessive compulsive or careless

Phallic

The child starts to recognize what it means to be a boy or girl with their physical differences. Conflicts arise due to greater emotional attachment to one parent over another.

Oedipus complex

Attachment of boy to his mom

Elektra complex

Attachment to girl to her dad

Latent

The child develops closeness with parents if conflicts are resolved, and builds social ties. Sexual urges are inhibited.

Genital

Puberty stage. This is the period of adolescence. Sexual interest is awakened.