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Stage
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Traits
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Problems if not resolved
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Oral (infants)
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Children explore the world by placing objects in mouth--and obtain
main source of pleasure through mouth
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This can lead to nail-biting, overeating, etc.
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Anal (1.5-2.5)
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Children learn to control bodily functions--self control; anal-retentive
traits
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Anal-retentiveness leads to perfectionists
Anal-expulsiveness leads to messiness
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Phallic (3)
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Children discover pysical differences between sexes and become
focused on their own bodies.
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Children become attached to parent of other sex and competes with
the parent of the same sex. This can lead to anxiety and depression
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Latency (5-6)
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Conflict with parents; retreat from conflicts and repress all aggressive
urges; impulses and emotions remain hidden
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True Genital (puberty and on)
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No new psychological conflicts--more aware of gender identity.
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Conflicts unresoved from earlier stages resurface
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