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What behavior is associated with oral personalities in adulthood?
What behavior is associated with oral personalities in adulthood?
What is a potential outcome of harsh potty training during the anal stage?
What is a potential outcome of harsh potty training during the anal stage?
At which stage does the libido focus on the anus?
At which stage does the libido focus on the anus?
What is the primary focus of the libido during the oral stage?
What is the primary focus of the libido during the oral stage?
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An anal-expulsive personality is most likely to be characterized by which trait?
An anal-expulsive personality is most likely to be characterized by which trait?
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What psychological conflict is primarily associated with the anal stage?
What psychological conflict is primarily associated with the anal stage?
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What age range defines the phallic stage of development?
What age range defines the phallic stage of development?
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Oral fixation, according to Freud, may develop due to insufficient satisfaction of which need?
Oral fixation, according to Freud, may develop due to insufficient satisfaction of which need?
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What is the primary conflict that boys experience during the phallic stage according to Freud?
What is the primary conflict that boys experience during the phallic stage according to Freud?
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How do boys resolve the Oedipus complex?
How do boys resolve the Oedipus complex?
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What psychological phenomenon occurs when a girl realizes she does not have a penis?
What psychological phenomenon occurs when a girl realizes she does not have a penis?
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What does identification involve in the context of Freud's phallic stage?
What does identification involve in the context of Freud's phallic stage?
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What is the Greek myth that the Oedipus complex derives its name from?
What is the Greek myth that the Oedipus complex derives its name from?
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According to Freud, what do girls substitute for their desire for their father?
According to Freud, what do girls substitute for their desire for their father?
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What aspect of development does the latency stage represent in Freud's theory?
What aspect of development does the latency stage represent in Freud's theory?
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What is a consequence of boys adopting the male gender role during the phallic stage?
What is a consequence of boys adopting the male gender role during the phallic stage?
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Study Notes
Oral Stage (Birth to 1 year)
- Libido is focused on the mouth, with activities like sucking, biting, and breastfeeding providing pleasure.
- Oral fixation may lead to specific personality traits in adulthood, such as smoking or nail-biting, particularly under stress.
Anal Stage (1 to 3 years)
- Focus shifts to the anus, with pleasure derived from defecation.
- Conflict arises during potty training due to restrictions imposed by adults, influencing future authority relationships.
- Harsh potty training can result in anal-retentive personality traits: cleanliness, punctuality, and stubbornness.
- Liberal potty training may lead to anal-expulsive personality traits: messiness, disorganization, and a tendency to share freely.
Phallic Stage (3 to 6 years)
- Libido centers on genitalia and awareness of anatomical differences begins.
- The Oedipus complex (boys) and Electra complex (girls) arise, leading to feelings of rivalry and jealousy.
- The Oedipus complex involves a boy's desire for his mother and fear of his father, creating castration anxiety.
- Resolution occurs through identification with the same-sex parent, influencing gender role adoption and the formation of the superego.
- Freud’s Little Hans case study supports the Oedipus complex theory.
Oedipus and Electra Complex
- The Oedipus complex entails a boy developing sexual desire for his mother and wanting to eliminate his father.
- The Electra complex involves a girl wishing for her father's affection while experiencing penis envy, leading to a desire for a baby instead of a penis.
- To alleviate tension, girls identify with their mothers, adopting female gender roles while repressing feelings towards their fathers.
Latency Stage (6 years to puberty)
- The latency stage follows the phallic stage, characterized by relative calmness regarding sexual feelings until puberty begins.
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Test your understanding of Freud's Oral Stage of psychosexual development, which covers the period from birth to one year. This stage emphasizes the importance of oral activities like sucking, biting, and breastfeeding in a child's early life and how they can influence personality traits later on. Explore how oral fixation can manifest in adult behaviors.
