Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Stages According to Freud, human development occurs in five distinct psychosexual stages, each characterized by a primary source of pleasure and conflict. Here's a brief overview: 1. *Oral Stage (0-1.5 years)*: Pleasure centers around the mouth, sucking, and feeding. Conflict arises from weaning. 2. *Anal Stage (1.5-3 years)*: Focus shifts to the anus, with pleasure derived from bowel movements and control. Conflict emerges from toilet training. 3. *Phallic Stage (3-6 years)*: Pleasure becomes associated with the genitals, and the Oedipus complex emerges. Conflict arises from unresolved desires and rivalries. 1. *Latency Stage (6-12 years)*: Sexual desires are repressed, and energy is redirected toward social and cognitive development. 2. *Genital Stage (12+ years)*: Final stage, where mature relationships and genital pleasure become the focus. Freud believed that unresolved conflicts during these stages could lead to fixations