This article throws light upon the five overlapping stages involved in the process of personality development of a child. The stages are: 1. The Oral Stage 2. Anal Stage 3. The Phallic Stage 4. Latency Period 5. The Genital Stage. 1. The Oral Stage: The oral stage continues from birth up to the 2nd year. After birth the new born [...]
Essay on Unipolar Depression: Factors and Treatment! Essay on the Factors of Unipolar Depression: Biological Factors: It has been reported that there is decreased Himipramine binding to blood platelets from some depressed individuals. Large numbers of studies have reported various abnormalities in bionic amine metabolites in blood, urine and cerebrospinal fluid in mood disorder patients. Abnormalities of the limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (LHPA) [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the effects of fixation on personality of a child. Effect of Fixation in the Anal Stage on Personality: Fixation in the anal period leads to several awkwardness in the later life. This may lead to excessive cleanliness, pedantry, obstinacy, petulance and miserliness. All these behaviours are indications of some kinds of reaction [...]