What is the correct sequence (order) of the psychosexual stages of development proposed by Freud ?
(A) Phallic
(B) Genital
(C) Oral
(D) Latency
(E) Anal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C), (E), (A), (D), (B)
(C) Oral — the first stage: a newborn’s instincts are focused on the mouth, and pleasure comes through eating.
(E) Anal — around ages two and three, the child learns to respond to some demands of society, such as control of urination and defecation.
(A) Phallic — around ages four and five, the focus shifts to the genitals; the Oedipus and Electra complexes arise.
(D) Latency — from about seven years until puberty; the child grows physically, but sexual urges are relatively inactive.
(B) Genital — the last stage, in which the person attains maturity in psychosexual development.
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NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 2: Self and Personality, Stages of Personality Development (2025-26)
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