PSYCHOSEXUAL THEORY

Development of the
personality through stages.
Oral Stage (0 - 1 1/2 years)

 All gratification through mouth.

 Weaned too early or late will
develop personality problems.
 Dependency or rejection of others
 Fixation: smoking,eating,chewing,
talking.
Anal Stage (2 - 3 year old)

 Issue is control through Toilet training.

 Child view = Giving the gift
 Dirty vs. Lavish Praise
 Stingy or Overly Generous
 Rigid rules or Irresponsible & Rebellious
 Fixation = Orderliness (Anal Retentive)
Phallic Stage (3rd to 5th year)

 Focus is on the genital areas

 (Boys vs. Girls)
 Oedipal Complex: Parents seen as threats.
 Castration Anxiety
 Penis Envy
 Wide range of psychological disorders through
failure to resolve this conflict, (unreasonable
anxiety, phobias, & depression)
Latency Stage (5th to Puberty)

 Sexual Desires pushed into background.

 Cooties!
Genital Stage (Puberty +)

 Libidinal energy returns to the sexual

organs.
 Seek marriage partner, prepare for adult
life.