Arrange the five stages of psychosexual development as proposed by Sigmund Freud in their correct order:
A. Phallic stage
B. Anal stage
C. Genital stage
D. Oral stage
E. Latency stage
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → D, B, A, E, C
(D) Oral stage — first, the newborn: instincts focused on the mouth.
(B) Anal stage — ages two and three: control of urination and defecation.
(A) Phallic stage — ages four and five: focus on the genitals; the Oedipus complex.
(E) Latency stage — about seven years until puberty: sexual urges relatively inactive.
(C) Genital stage — the last stage: maturity in psychosexual development.
NCERT: Psychology — Chapter 2: Self and Personality, Stages of Personality Development (2025-26)
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