Human goes through various stages of development in two aspects which is biological and psychological throughout their lifespan. Early childhood development is a critical stage in the life of human being as it is the foundation of future well-being and learning processes. Sigmund Freud, a famous physician from Australia, proposed the theory of psycho-sexual stages of personality development in early childhood. The theory is known as psycho-sexual because it refers to fixation of each stage which involves libido or sexual instinct on human. The theory focuses on the role of conflict for different stages particularly during the early childhood stage. There are five essential stages in Freud’s psycho-sexual development namely oral stage, anal
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This stage occurs when a child is between one to 1-3 years old.The primary focus of the libido is on the genitals. According to Ehrmann (2005), the phallic stage of psycho-sexual development is the stage when the child discovers the genital erogenous zone as a source of pleasure. During this stage, pleasure focuses on the genitals as the child discovers that self-stimulation is enjoyable. Children begin to discover the difference between males and females. In Freud's view, the phallic stage has a special importance in personality development because this period triggers the Oedipus Complex. The Oedipus Complex is the young child's development of an intense desire to replace the same sex and enjoy the affection of the opposite-sex parent. Thus, it is essential for children at this stage to have a cross-gender relationship. According to Boeree (1997), oedipal crisis involves the reluctance a child feels in relinquishing his or her closeness to the opposite sex parent. Hence, when they did meet the requirements at this stages, fixation occurs. Fixation at the phallic stage are that the children become narcissist, selfish, self-assured, reckless, have a poor opposite gender relationship and afraid to
This stage occurs when a child is between one to 1-3 years old.The primary focus of the libido is on the genitals. According to Ehrmann (2005), the phallic stage of psycho-sexual development is the stage when the child discovers the genital erogenous zone as a source of pleasure. During this stage, pleasure focuses on the genitals as the child discovers that self-stimulation is enjoyable. Children begin to discover the difference between males and females. In Freud's view, the phallic stage has a special importance in personality development because this period triggers the Oedipus Complex. The Oedipus Complex is the young child's development of an intense desire to replace the same sex and enjoy the affection of the opposite-sex parent. Thus, it is essential for children at this stage to have a cross-gender relationship. According to Boeree (1997), oedipal crisis involves the reluctance a child feels in relinquishing his or her closeness to the opposite sex parent. Hence, when they did meet the requirements at this stages, fixation occurs. Fixation at the phallic stage are that the children become narcissist, selfish, self-assured, reckless, have a poor opposite gender relationship and afraid to