20 Questions
Which psychosexual stage is characterized by fixation on bowel and bladder elimination?
Anal stage
What psychological issues can emerge if the conflicts in the psychosexual stages are not resolved?
Aggression or dependency issues
During which psychosexual stage is the Electra Complex (girls) or Oedipus Complex (boys) experienced?
Phallic stage
What is the focus of the oral stage of psychosexual development?
Weaning and becoming less dependent
If the conflicts in the anal stage are not resolved, what personality traits may emerge?
Rigid and obsessive
During which psychosexual stage do kids play predominantly with same-sex others?
Latency stage
What happens to the sexual interest in the latency stage of psychosexual development?
It is repressed
What is the resolution for both the Oedipus Complex (boys) and Electra Complex (girls)?
'Kid identifies with same sex parent'
What psychological issues may emerge if the conflict in the oral stage of psychosexual development is not resolved?
Aggression or dependency later in life
During which psychosexual stage is the focus on becoming less dependent and weaning?
Oral stage
What happens if the conflicts in the anal stage are not resolved?
Messy and disorganized personality
Which psychosexual stage is characterized by fixation on genital area and the difference between males and females?
Phallic stage
What is the primary focus during the latency stage of psychosexual development?
Playing predominantly with same-sex others
What personality traits may emerge if conflicts in the anal stage are not resolved?
Anger, defiance, and obsessiveness
What happens if sexual urges in the genital stage are not developed 'properly'?
Inability to develop healthy relationships with the opposite sex
At what age range does the phallic stage of psychosexual development occur?
3-6 years
What is the primary focus during the anal stage of psychosexual development?
Bowel and bladder elimination
What is the primary focus during the phallic stage of psychosexual development?
Fixation on genital area and the difference between males and females
At what age range does the genital stage of psychosexual development occur?
Puberty and beyond
What psychological issues may emerge if the conflicts in the anal stage of psychosexual development are not resolved?
Obsessive cleanliness or disorderliness
Study Notes
Psychosexual Development Stages
- The anal stage is characterized by fixation on bowel and bladder elimination.
Oral Stage
- The primary focus of the oral stage is on nourishment and the mouth.
- If conflicts in the oral stage are not resolved, psychological issues such as excessive dependency, aggression, or anxiety may emerge.
Phallic Stage
- The phallic stage occurs between the ages of 3-6.
- The primary focus during the phallic stage is on the genital area and the difference between males and females.
- During this stage, the Oedipus Complex (boys) or Electra Complex (girls) is experienced.
- The resolution for both the Oedipus Complex (boys) and Electra Complex (girls) is identification with the same-sex parent.
Anal Stage
- The primary focus during the anal stage is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.
- If conflicts in the anal stage are not resolved, personality traits such as obsessive-compulsive behavior, meanness, or stubbornness may emerge.
Latency Stage
- The latency stage occurs between the ages of 6-12.
- During the latency stage, sexual interest is repressed or dormant.
- The primary focus during the latency stage is on developing social and cognitive skills through same-sex friendships.
Genital Stage
- The genital stage occurs during puberty (around age 12 and beyond).
- The primary focus during the genital stage is on developing romantic relationships and sexual identity.
- If sexual urges in the genital stage are not developed 'properly', psychological issues such as sexual dysfunction, anxiety, or frustration may emerge.
Test your knowledge of the psychosexual development stages and how unresolved conflicts can lead to psychological issues later in life. This quiz covers the oral and anal stages, focusing on the conflicts related to impulses and the development of the ego.
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