Freud's Psychosexual Stages + Concepts/Vocab

Elektra Complex

Freud’s theory that young girls see their mothers as a threat due to sexual attraction to their fathers and as a result, imitate their mothers as a defense mechanism.

Oedipus Complex

Freud’s theory that young boys see their fathers as a threat due to sexual attraction to their mothers and as a result, imitate their fathers as a defense mechanism.

Id

(Unconscious) Pleasure principle

Superego

(Conscious) Morality principle

Ego

The bridge between the id and the superego

Stage 1: Oral Stage

(Birth - 1yr) Erogenous zone is in the mouth

Stage 2: Anal Stage

(1- 3yr) Erogenous zone moves to the anus

Stage 3: Phallic Stage

(3 - 6yrs) Erogenous zone moves to the genitals

Stage 4: Latency Period

(6 - 12yrs) Focused on same sex social relationships

Stage 5: Gential Stage

(12yrs - Puberty) Erogenous zone moves back to the genitals

Distress

Unwelcomed (BAD) stress

Eustress

Welcomed (GOOD) stress