Psychodynamic Approach : Psychosexual Stages Of Development Flashcards
What did the psychosexual stages show?
Ways children express their sexual energy (libido)
What does each stage (except latency) have?
Focus of pleasure
Conflict that must be resolved
What does unresolved conflict lead to?
Fixation
Adult may carry certain behaviours linked w that stage through life
Name the 5 psychosexual stages of development
Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latency
Genital
Describe oral
0-1
Focus of pleasure = mouth
Sexual energy expressed though sucking + biting
Oral fixation + result of unresolved conflicts
Fixation = oral
Smoking, critical, nail biting, sarcasm
Describe Anal
Focus of pleasure = anus
Sexual energy expressed though pleasure gained from withholding/expelling poop
Child begins to experience need to conform to demands of others
Anal fixation + result of unresolved conflicts
Anal retentive - obsessive + perfectionist
Anal repulsive - thoughtless + messy
Describe phallic complexes
Oedipus (castration anxiety)
Electra (penis envy)
Describe Oedipus complex (phallic)
- son consciously wants to sleep w mother
- dad=rival (castration anxiety)
What is the unconscious solution for the Oedipus complex?
Repress feelings
Son identifies w dad
Describe Electra complex
Daughter has penis envy
Unconsciously wants to sleep w dad
Leading to hating the mum
What is the unconscious solution for the Electra complex?
Overtime desire w dad replaced w desire of baby
What is the focus of pleasure? (phallic)
Genitals
What is the phallic fixation?
Phallic personality - narcissistic/reckless
Maybe homosexual
