FREUD PSYCHOSEXUAL THEORY

STAGE ACHIEVED OR RATIONALE

NOT ACHIEVED
ORAL ACHIEVED No oral fixation manifestations observed in the case. Mother was able to
STAGE took care of Jack and met his need during his infancy before working
(BIRTH- overseas
1YR)
ANAL ACHIEVED No possible cues relating to anal retentive and expulsive observed in the
STAGE (1-3 case. His grandmother was always by his side to assist him in doing things,
YRS) with the fear of Jack
hurting himself.
PHALLIC NOT ACHIEVED Oedipus complex unable to resolve. Due to absence of his parents (mother
STAGE (3-6 as overseas and no father involvement) serving as his primary guide and
YRS) has primary role upon his identity and sexuality development he was not
able to resolve this Oedipus complex. It was stated that he was only
guided by his grandmother and was enrolled in boy school since pre-
school. If Oedipus complex were unable to be resolve result in identity and
sexuality confusion of Jack where his only support system in preschool
environment aside of his grandmother. Counterpart with Initiative vs Guilt
of Erikson evidences that upon his exploration stage were not fully
develop in positive way it may be also cause of protection of his
grandmother which is always by his side fearing he might be harm.
Inability to enhance independent exploration at pre-school age results in
guilt and low confidence of Jack
LATENT NOT ACHIEVED If one stage is not achieved believed to be stuck in that stage whereas
PERIOD (6- problem or crises influence the other stage. In relation to Jack’s case
12 YRS) shows his sexual and identity confusion that contribute to the other crises
he developed—inferiority. It may be rooted since he was always guided by
his grandmother where unintentional overprotection is established. The
guilt he developed is the underlying cause of his inferiority in school age
which he have social anxiety resulting in poor interaction skills of him from
other mates. Only Micheal his childhood friend was his support system in
school and peer environment.
GENITAL NOT ACHIEVED Jack during Phallic stage was unable to resolve resulting in his sexuality
STAGE (12 and identity confusion. Aside of his inferiority complex resulted he now
YRS AND begin to bring these psychological crises throughout his growing stage. He
OLDER) consider his grandmother and Michael as his support system because they
might suffice his needs. Grandmother might be able to meet his
physiological needs where as he detaches from his mother due to its
absence upon his growing stage that made him cold and unloving. His
friend Michael might be able to be his support through childhood times
that made him confident with him. Genital stage not met due to his
continuance in resolving his sexual identity and questioning it due to
unability to resolve Oedipus complex.
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Sigelman C.K. & Rider E. A. (2010). Theories of Human Development in Life-Span Human Development
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