post by FuckIsMySignature at Sep 13,2008 11:58am edited Sep 13,2008 12:00pm
post by #2 at Sep 13,2008 12:03pm
speaks volumes about "you."
Anal Stage: 18 months - 3.5 years (approx.)
Physical focus: anus (elimination). Until now the baby has had it pretty easy. Now baby is supposed to control bowels. Freud believed baby’s sexual pleasure centred around the anus at this time.
Psychological theme: self-control/obedience. These things are not just related to toilet training but also the baby must learn to control urges and behaviours (terrible twos). What goes wrong here is either parents being too controlling or not controlling enough (Freud was a great believer in moderation).
Adult character: anally retentive (rigid, overly organised, subservient to authority) vs. anally expulsive (little self-control, disorganised, defiant, hostile).
post by sxealex balblablflbaldbfd at Sep 13,2008 12:09pm
first off freud said alot of bs. second... you just presented us with a spectrum from obsessive compulsive control freak to uncaring slob and have not stated any opinion.
post by #2 at Sep 13,2008 12:11pm
looks like you have the retentive thing taken care of..
