Psychoanalytical - Psychosexual stages

Question 1

Oral

Answer 1

(Birth to ~15 months): Sucking and feeding
•	Dependence on the object
•	Achievement = basic trust 
•	Fixation  = fears involving loss of object
–	Minor oral fixations
•	Smoking, nail biting, and overeating
–	Major oral fixations
•	Alcoholism
•	Oral aggressive and incorporative

Question 2

Anal

Answer 2

(12-18 months to about 3 years):Potty Training
• Satisfaction through the function of elimination
• Testing limits
• Achievements = Autonomy and self-control
• Shame and fear
• Loss of object love

Question 3

Phallic

Answer 3

(3-6 years): Attachment to parents
• Most important stage of psychosexual development
• Sexually curious
• At one point both boys and girls assume everyone has a penis but eventually it is realized that girls do not

Question 4

Latency

Answer 4

(6 years to puberty): Socialization

Question 5

Genital

Answer 5

(Puberty to Adult): Mature Adult Sexuality

Question 6

Oedipal

Answer 6

•	Oedipus Complex 
•	Recognition of erotic longings
•	Achievement = acceptance of cultural ideals
–	Superego or conscience
•	Fear of retribution or injury
–	Castration anxiety