Sigmund Freud

the famous psychoanalyst

 theory of development
 five stages of development: the
oral stage, the anal stage, the
phallic stage, the latency stage,
and the genital stage.
believed that each stage of a
child’s development
beginning at birth is directly
related to specific needs and
demands, each based on a
particular body part and all
rooted in a sexual base.
  oral stage
 anal stage
 phallic stage
 latency stage
 genital stage.
The mouth is the principal
erogenous zone. An
erogenous zone according
to Freud was a particular
part of the body where we
seek and gain pleasure.
A baby’s first nourishment is
received through sucking,
and the sucking instinct is
usually strong, even in
newborns. Freud theorized
that an infant’s oral focus
brought not only
nourishment, but pleasure.
 The membranes of the anal
region provide the major source
of pleasurable stimulation.
Freud believed that during this
time period, children derive
much pleasure from the process
of either retaining or eliminating
faeces, and are quite focused on
the process.
 This is where the
expression “anal-
retentive” comes from
when describing someone
that is excessively neat
and orderly.
The phallic stage occurs from
ages three to six. Freud believed
that children’s pleasure centres
focused on their genitals. It
focuses on self-manipulation of
the genitals as providing the
major source of pleasurable
stimulation.
He further theorized that
young boys develop
unconscious sexual
feelings for their mothers,
complicating their
relationships with both
parents.
 One of the most
important conflicts occurs
during the phallic stage
when the pleasures of
self-stimulation pave the
way for what is called the
Oedipus complex.
The latency stage occurs from
age six to twelve. In this
stage, sexual motivations
recede in importance. At this
stage a child is more
preoccupied with developing
skills and other activities.
The genital stage is the final
stage of development. It
occurs after puberty and
extends into adulthood.
 We are born with
our Id. The id is an
important part of our
personality because as
newborns, it allows us
to get our basic needs
met.
The id doesn't care about
reality, about the needs of
anyone else, only its own
satisfaction.
The ego is based on
the reality principle.
The ego understands that
other people have needs and
desires and that sometimes
being impulsive or selfish can
hurt us in the long run. Its
the ego's job to meet the
needs of the id, while taking
into consideration the reality
of the situation.
The Superego is the moral
part of us and develops due
to the moral and ethical
restraints placed on us by our
caregivers. Many equate the
superego with the conscience
as it dictates our belief of
right and wrong.
Thank you!!!!!