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Freud's theory of psychosexual development claims that as we grow up we pass through five critical phases. Our sex drive, which Freud called the Libido, focuses in a different erogenous zone at each phase. The phases are called Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and Genital. If our experience during any of these phases was traumatic we might develop fixations later in life such as neurosis, dependencies addictions, or depression. The Oral Phase, age zero to one. In the first year of our lives we discover the world through our oral senses. Our main pleasure comes from sucking our mother's breast or a bottle. The conflict that occurs now is the weaning from our primary caregiver. Hans is weaned off his mother's breast without trauma. Ernst's mother stops feeding him within four months of birth which is too early. Ida is often left alone crying when she is hungry. Hans becomes a healthy and independent adult. Ernst suffers from trauma and develops an oral fixation. He tries to compensate for it by chewing gum all the time. Ida spends her entire life looking for the oral stimulation she was denied as an infant and therefore develops a manipulative and addictive personality. The a=Anal Phase, age one to three. The primary focus of our Libido at this age is the control of the bladder and bowel movements. We have to learn how to use the potty. Han's parents praise his attempts to use the toilet and encourage him to learn at his own pace. Ernst's parents force potty training on him too early and punish him for mistakes. Ida's parents neglect any efforts at potty training entirely. Hans develops a competent personality and a good and balanced relationship with authority. Ernst develops an anal retentive personality. He becomes an over-controlling and stingy adult with disgust for his own body and a tendency to obey authority. Ida develops an anal expulsive personality. She becomes messy disorganized inconsiderate of other people's feelings and rebellious against authority. The Phallic Phase, age three to six. Our Libido now turns to the genitals as we discover the differences between the female and the male gender. The boy's conflict in this phase occurs as a rivalry with their father, also called the 'Oedipus Complex'. Ernst and Hands desire to possess their mother and fantasize about getting rid of their father But they know that their father is stronger and fear being punished for their desire. Freud called this 'Castration Anxiety'. Ida experiences 'Penis Envy'. She believes that a penis is the key to power and domination and also wants one. Han's father was very present during that phase. Later, Hans resolves this conflict by identifying strongly with him. He learns to take on a male role. As an adult he respects both genders. Ernst, whose father was absent during that phase, fails to develop a strong sense of manhood. He has a mother fixation and is not sure about his sexuality. He also tends to be aggressive towards women...