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Freud's Psychosexual 
Theory
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Freud's Psychosexual 
Theory
The Foundations of Psychosexual Theory
Five Psychosexual Stages
Personality develops through five 
stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and 
genital. Each stage focuses libido on 
different erogenous zones.
Libido and Pleasure
Life revolves around tension and 
pleasure. T ension arises from libido 
(sexual energy), and pleasure from its 
release. 'Sexual' includes all pleasurable 
actions and thoughts.
Importance of Early Years
The first five years are key to 
personality. The id must be controlled, 
creating conflict with social norms. The 
ego and superego develop to manage 
this.
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Freud's Psychosexual 
Theory
The Foundations of Psychosexual Theory
Five Psychosexual Stages
Personality develops through five 
stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and 
genital. Each stage focuses libido on 
different erogenous zones.
Libido and Pleasure
Life revolves around tension and 
pleasure. T ension arises from libido 
(sexual energy), and pleasure from its 
release. 'Sexual' includes all pleasurable 
actions and thoughts.
Importance of Early Years
The first five years are key to 
personality. The id must be controlled, 
creating conflict with social norms. The 
ego and superego develop to manage 
this.
The Role of Conflict
1
Stage Conflicts
Each stage has a conflict that must be resolved to move 
forward.
2
Energy Use
Resolving conflicts uses sexual energy. More energy spent 
means more stage traits remain.
3
Troop Analogy
Like troops marching, opposition arises. Greater difficulty 
leaves more troops (libido) behind, hindering progress.
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Freud's Psychosexual 
Theory
The Foundations of Psychosexual Theory
Five Psychosexual Stages
Personality develops through five 
stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and 
genital. Each stage focuses libido on 
different erogenous zones.
Libido and Pleasure
Life revolves around tension and 
pleasure. T ension arises from libido 
(sexual energy), and pleasure from its 
release. 'Sexual' includes all pleasurable 
actions and thoughts.
Importance of Early Years
The first five years are key to 
personality. The id must be controlled, 
creating conflict with social norms. The 
ego and superego develop to manage 
this.
The Role of Conflict
1
Stage Conflicts
Each stage has a conflict that must be resolved to move 
forward.
2
Energy Use
Resolving conflicts uses sexual energy. More energy spent 
means more stage traits remain.
3
Troop Analogy
Like troops marching, opposition arises. Greater difficulty 
leaves more troops (libido) behind, hindering progress.
Psychosexual Stages of Development
1
Oral Stage
Birth to 1 year
2
Anal Stage
1 to 3 years
3
Phallic Stage
3 to 6 years
4
Latency Stage
6 years to puberty
5
Genital Stage
Puberty onwards
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Freud's Psychosexual 
Theory
The Foundations of Psychosexual Theory
Five Psychosexual Stages
Personality develops through five 
stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency, and 
genital. Each stage focuses libido on 
different erogenous zones.
Libido and Pleasure
Life revolves around tension and 
pleasure. T ension arises from libido 
(sexual energy), and pleasure from its 
release. 'Sexual' includes all pleasurable 
actions and thoughts.
Importance of Early Years
The first five years are key to 
personality. The id must be controlled, 
creating conflict with social norms. The 
ego and superego develop to manage 
this.
The Role of Conflict
1
Stage Conflicts
Each stage has a conflict that must be resolved to move 
forward.
2
Energy Use
Resolving conflicts uses sexual energy. More energy spent 
means more stage traits remain.
3
Troop Analogy
Like troops marching, opposition arises. Greater difficulty 
leaves more troops (libido) behind, hindering progress.
Psychosexual Stages of Development
1
Oral Stage
Birth to 1 year
2
Anal Stage
1 to 3 years
3
Phallic Stage
3 to 6 years
4
Latency Stage
6 years to puberty
5
Genital Stage
Puberty onwards
Oral Stage (Birth to 1 year)
Libido Focus
Libido centers on the 
mouth. Babies gain 
satisfaction from 
sucking and 
breastfeeding.
Id Demands
Id demands are oral. 
Oral stimulation, Freud 
thought, can lead to 
fixation later.
Oral 
Personalities
Observed in smoking, 
nail-biting, and thumb-
sucking, especially 
under stress.