Psychosexual stages of development

This post looks at Freudian psychoanalytic theory, including the id/ego/superego, libido, and the stages of psychosexual development.

Freud’s theory of psychosexual development claims that as we grow up, we pass through five critical phases which are defined by our sexual drive, also called libido, concentrating at specific erogenous zones. let's explore them in this video.

Freud's stages of human development, referred to as the psychosexual stages of development, describe how the libido develops through childhood, guiding behavior.

Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development describes 8 stages that play a role in the development of personality and psychological skills.

A fixation involves becoming stuck at a particular point in psychosexual development. Discover how psychological fixations develop and are treated.

Erik Erikson was a psychologist who developed one of the most popular and influential developmental theories. Although his theory was influenced by the work of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud/s, Erikson's theory focused on psychosocial rather than psychosexual development. His theory consists of the following stages:

Erikson’s stages of development are a model of psychological growth that refers to eight stages covering the entire lifespan of an individual from birth till old age. #eriksonsstagesofdevelopment #stagesofdeveloopment #psychology #personality #growth #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #selfdevelopment #thepleasantmind