2. +
Oral Stage
• Age Range- Birth to 1 year
• Rooting and Sucking Reflex/Eating
• Weaning Process/Conflict
• Oral Fixation can lead to drinking,
eating, smoking, or nail biting
problems
3. +
Anal Stage
• Age Range- 1 to 3 years: Potty
Training
• Controlling bladder and bowel
movements. Independence
• Positive Reinforcement
• Negative Reinforcement
4. +
Phallic Stage
• Age Range- 3 to 6 years: Genitals
• Discovery of differences between male and female
• Oedipus Complex: feelings towards
their mothers/wanting to replace
father. “castration anxiety
• Electra Complex: penis envy
5. +
Laitance Period
• Age Range- 6 to Puberty:
Sexual feelings are inactive
• More concerned with school
work, peer relationships,
hobbies
• Development of social and
communication skills and
confidence
6. +
Genital Stage
Age Range- Puberty to Death:
Maturing Sexual Interest
Sexual interest in the opposite sex,
last entire life
How fixation of earlier stages effect
this. (Ex: oral stage)
