Oral Stage: Ages 0-1. Most of infan

Oral Stage: Ages 0-1. Most of infant’s pleasure comes from stimulation of the mouth. If a child
is overfed or frustrated, oral traits will develop.
• Oral Dependent Personality: Gullible, passive, and need lots of attention. Fixations
create oral-aggressive adults who like to argue and exploit others.
• Erogenous zone: mouth (oral)
Anal Stage: Ages 1-3. Attention turns to process of elimination. Child can gain approval or
express aggression by letting go or holding on. Ego develops. Harsh or lenient toilet training
can make a child either:
• Anal Retentive: Stubborn, stingy, orderly, and compulsively clean
• Anal Expulsive: Disorderly, messy, destructive, or cruel
• Erogenous zone: anus