My Own Progression through the Psychosexual Stages of Development

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Before I get started I just want to note that this paper made me realize how far I have developed from my childhood and even the beginning of high school. With that said I’m going to describe my own progression through the psychosexual stages of development. The first stage is the oral stage, which begins when you’re born to 18 months. This has to do with the infants’ pleasure centers on the mouth. Things such as chewing, sucking, and biting are the sources of pleasure that reduce tension in the infant. Since I wasn’t able to remember this part of my life I asked my parents how I was during this age. According to my parents I wasn’t difficult when it came to weaning from breastfeeding to a bottle. I believe the reason behind this is when I was in the hospital I didn’t want to latch on to my mother and breastfeed. So, the nurse gave me a bottle. The interesting thing about this is none of my other siblings did this; my younger brother Adam was the opposite of me. He wanted to breast feed till he was one and a half. Also, when I was younger I wasn’t a biter so that wasn’t a problem. I think I’m fixated in this stage because when I would cry as a baby my mom would automatically give me a bottle. I was the first child so my mother thought if I cry I’m hungry. The other reason I think I’m fixated in the oral stage is because when I’m playing a sport or in class I like to have gum or sunflower seeds in my mouth. Personally, it makes me feel calm and relaxed. With that being said I think I’m over indulged that’s why having something to chew on is calming. When something is given to you many times it becomes a custom. For me it was if I cry I’m handed a bottle; so the act of being given a bottle made me over indulged in the oral stage. ... ... middle of paper ... ...tance. From experience the feeling of not being accepted in a group of people sucks. I know how it feels to be cared about and having this is essential during development. Next, is esteem needs. This is when you achieve, be competent, gain approval, and excel. We all love the feeling of accomplishing something or excelling a something. For me I love the feeling of getting good grades. It makes you have confidence and want to strive to do better on following assignments. Self-actualization is Maslow’s belief in an inborn drive to develop all one’s talents and capabilities. This is when people find out what they are made of and what their true talents are. This is something I still am finding out. Everyone is going to be different. Some people won’t be fit to be doctors or lawyers. We all have something that is destine for us we just have to find out what it may be.

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