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What is Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development?
Freud proposed that personality development in childhood takes place during five psychosexual stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital. He suggested that frustration at any stage could lead to neurosis in adulthood.
What are the three concepts at the crux of personality according to Freud?
What is the Id?
The unconscious self responsible for basic needs and drives for survival.
What is the role of the Ego?
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What does the Superego represent?
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The Oral Stage occurs from birth to ______ months.
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The Anal Stage occurs from ______ to 3 years.
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The Phallic Stage occurs from ______ to 6 years.
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The Latency Stage occurs from 6 years to ______.
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The Genital Stage occurs from puberty ______.
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What does it mean to be fixated?
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What are Defense Mechanisms?
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At which stages can fixation occur?
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What characterizes anal-retentive individuals?
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What characterizes anal-expulsive individuals?
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What is the Oedipus Complex?
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What is the Electra Complex?
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Study Notes
Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development
- Sigmund Freud identified five psychosexual stages essential for personality development: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital.
- Frustration at any stage can lead to anxiety in adulthood, manifesting as neurosis or mental disorders.
Key Concepts of Personality
- Three fundamental elements in Freud's theory: Id, Ego, and Superego.
Id
- Represents the unconscious self focused on basic survival needs.
- Drives include hunger, thirst, fear responses, and sexual urges.
Ego
- Functions as the rational self that mediates between the Id's desires and societal norms.
- Operates under the Reality Principle, evaluating potential consequences of actions.
Superego
- Acts as the conscience, internalizing societal morals and values.
- Governs a sense of right and wrong, employing anxiety and guilt to control the Id and Ego.
Psychosexual Stages
- Oral Stage: Occurs from birth to 18 months, focusing on oral stimulation.
- Anal Stage: From 18 months to 3 years, centered around bowel control.
- Phallic Stage: Ages 3 to 6, involving awareness of physical differences and oedipal conflict.
- Latency Stage: Lasts from 6 years to puberty, where sexual urges are repressed.
- Genital Stage: Begins at puberty, focused on mature sexual relationships.
Fixation
- A fixation occurs when development is interrupted, causing individuals to become "stuck" at a particular psychosexual stage.
Defense Mechanisms
- Unconscious strategies utilized to manage conflict arising from fixation and anxiety.
Stages of Fixation
- Primarily occurs in the oral, anal, and phallic stages.
Anal-retentive Individuals
- Likely had strict toilet training, leading to characteristics of orderliness and tidiness.
Anal-expulsive Individuals
- Result from permissive potty training and may turn out to be messy and disorganized.
Oedipus Complex
- A phallic fixation in boys characterized by an unconscious attraction to the mother and rivalry with the father.
Electra Complex
- A phallic fixation in girls where there is an unconscious attraction to the father and competition with the mother.
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This quiz covers Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development, detailing the five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital. It explains how each stage impacts personality development and the potential anxieties that can arise from frustration during these stages. Test your knowledge of Freud's concepts and their implications for adult personality.
