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Stage Age Characteristics

OralStage

Birth to1 year

An infant's primary interaction with the world isthrough the mouth. The mouth is vital for eating,

and the infant derives pleasure from oralstimulation through gratifying activities such astasting and suc ing. !f this need is not met, thechild may develop an oral fi"ation later in life,e"amples of which include thum#$suc ing,smo ing, fingernail #iting and overeating.

AnalStage

1 to %years

&reud #elieved that the primary focus of the li#idowas on controlling #ladder and #owel movements.Toilet training is a primary issue with children and

parents. Too much pressure can result in an

e"cessive need for order or cleanliness later inlife, while too little pressure from parents can leadto messy or destructive #ehavior later in life.

hallicStage

% to (years

the center of the phallic stage, in course of whichthey learn the physical differences #etween)male* and )female*, and the gender differences

#etween )#oy* and )girl*, e"periences which alter the psychological dynamics of the parent andchild relationship

+atentStage

( to 11years

uring this stage, the superego continues todevelop while the id's energies are suppressed.Children develop social s ills, values andrelationships with peers and adults outside of thefamily.

-enitalStage

11 to1years

The onset of pu#erty causes the li#ido to #ecomeactive once again. uring this stage, peopledevelop a strong interest in the opposite. !fdevelopment has #een successful to this point, the

individual will continue to develop into a well$ #alanced person.

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