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THEORY
• ORAL STAGE
• ANAL STAGE
• PHALLIC STAGE
• LATENCY STAGE
• GENITAL STAGE
ORAL STAGE
(Birth - 18 months)
During this stage, the child focused is on
pleasure.
Erogenous Zone: Mouth
Fixation / Personality: Oral Reception /
Oral Aggressive
ANAL STAGE
(18 mos – 3 years old)
The child’s focus is on anus.
Erogenous Zone: Anus
Fixation / Personality: Anal Retentive /
Anal Expulsive
PHALLIC STAGE
( ages 3 – 6 )
Erogenous Zone: Genitals / External
reproductive organs.
Fixation / Personality: Oedipus Complex
(boys) / Electra Complex (girls)
LATENCY STAGE
(Puberty – onwards)
Sexual urges once again awakened.
FREUD’S PERSONAL COMPONENTS
Ego
Operates using reality principles.
One’s personality
TOPOGRAPHICAL MODELS
Conscious
Subconscious
Unconscious
Nonconcious