Arrange the following as per the psychosexual stages proposed by Sigmund Freud.
A. Phallic stage
B. Oral stage
C. Latency stage
D. Anal stage
E. Genital stage
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B, D, A, C, E
(B) Oral stage — the first stage: a newborn’s instincts are focused on the mouth, and pleasure comes through feeding, thumb sucking, biting and babbling.
(D) Anal stage — around ages two and three, the child learns to respond to some demands of society, such as control of urination and defecation.
(A) Phallic stage — around ages four and five, the focus shifts to the genitals; the Oedipus and Electra complexes arise.
(C) Latency stage — from about seven years until puberty; the child grows physically, but sexual urges are relatively inactive.
(E) Genital stage — 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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