what does the psychosexual stages mean

• During childhood development, we go through 5 stages that influence and dictate how our personality develops
• • At each stage, the libido (sexual urge) is focused in a particular area. This fixates (focuses) on different areas when naturally developing.
• • To be psychologically healthy, we must successfully complete each of the 5 psychosexual stages.
• • However, through under- or over-indulgence, a child can be stuck in one of these psychosexual stages – affecting their

  personality/characteristics
• Any unresolved conflict leads to a fixation, where the child will carry behaviours associated with that stage through life into adulthood