Human Growth and Development (Sigmund Freud)
Personal Human Growth and Development September 12, 2013
Human Growth and Development
Personal Human Growth and Development
This paper will include my very own personal human growth and development, from infancy to birth, in the eyes of Sigmund Freud. Freud produced many developmental theories; however, he is very well known for the stages of psychosexual development because of the very negative critiquing it received. Freud believed that the oral, anal, phallic, latent and genital stages of development derived from a child’s sexual desires.
Oral Stage
On December 26, 1987, along with a twin sister, I was born to a single mother who was on child number three at age twenty-four. I was not breastfed as an infant but, according to my mother, I had no problems at all with the transition from the bottle to a cup and table food.
Anal Stage1
While I was in my potty training stages I had no problems with the restrictions of not using the bathroom as I usually did. Since I did complete this successfully Freud would say that I learned and important socialization skill.
Phallic Stage. Even though I mastered the first two stages successfully my mom did share with me that she had a rough time getting me to understand that it was not socially acceptable to walk around unclothed but I did understand the difference between genders. I am unsure if it was because I did not have a father and did not develop the Electra Complex or because it was just me; because according to Freud that is the conflict of the Phallic stage.
Latent Stage. While in this stage of my life I do not remember any sexual desires until I was about eleven years old; however I do remember the eagerness to learn while at school, home, and church. I was an honor roll student and was in the newspaper for numerous reason, with academic success being the main reason.
Genital Stage. I am currently in the adult stage as of right now and I did and still do get much satisfaction from both giving and
Human Growth and Development
Personal Human Growth and Development
This paper will include my very own personal human growth and development, from infancy to birth, in the eyes of Sigmund Freud. Freud produced many developmental theories; however, he is very well known for the stages of psychosexual development because of the very negative critiquing it received. Freud believed that the oral, anal, phallic, latent and genital stages of development derived from a child’s sexual desires.
Oral Stage
On December 26, 1987, along with a twin sister, I was born to a single mother who was on child number three at age twenty-four. I was not breastfed as an infant but, according to my mother, I had no problems at all with the transition from the bottle to a cup and table food.
Anal Stage1
While I was in my potty training stages I had no problems with the restrictions of not using the bathroom as I usually did. Since I did complete this successfully Freud would say that I learned and important socialization skill.
Phallic Stage. Even though I mastered the first two stages successfully my mom did share with me that she had a rough time getting me to understand that it was not socially acceptable to walk around unclothed but I did understand the difference between genders. I am unsure if it was because I did not have a father and did not develop the Electra Complex or because it was just me; because according to Freud that is the conflict of the Phallic stage.
Latent Stage. While in this stage of my life I do not remember any sexual desires until I was about eleven years old; however I do remember the eagerness to learn while at school, home, and church. I was an honor roll student and was in the newspaper for numerous reason, with academic success being the main reason.
Genital Stage. I am currently in the adult stage as of right now and I did and still do get much satisfaction from both giving and
References: The Virtual Psychology Classroom (2012).In AllPsych online.http://allpsych.com/psychology101/sexual_development.html Singleman, C. K., Rider, E.A. (2012). Life-Span Human Development. Belmont:Wadsworth