SIGMUND FREUD

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

Introduction

Sigmund Freud's phases of psychosexual development are one of the best renowned character ideas, but furthermore one of the most controversial. According to Freud, character evolves through a sequence of childhood phases throughout which pleasure-seeking powers become concentrated on certain erogenous areas

The Oral Stage

During the oral stage, the infant's prime source of interaction happens through the mouth, so the rooting and imbibing reflex is particularly important. The mouth is crucial for consuming, and the infant draws from delight from oral stimulation through gratifying undertakings for example savouring and sucking.

The prime confrontation at this stage is the weaning ...