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Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Development Theory

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

This is a theory proposed by Sigmund Freud that suggests children move through five stages of development related to their sexuality: the oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages.

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