In Freud's theory, what happens if the conflicts at each psychosexual stage are navigated successfully?

In Freud's theory, what happens if the conflicts at each psychosexual stage are navigated successfully?

• A. Mastery of the stage and mature personality
• B. Regression to infancy
• C. Random behavior
• D. Continuous fixation

Answer: (A)

Freud held that resolving the conflicts at each psychosexual stage leads to mastery of that stage and, overall, a mature, well-adjusted personality. When the child’s libidinal energy is gratified in age-appropriate ways and the ego successfully manages impulses, development proceeds smoothly, producing stable relationships, self-control, and adaptive functioning. If conflicts remain unresolved, fixation can occur, leading to persistent, less mature patterns, but the scenario described here assumes successful navigation, yielding maturity and a balanced personality.

Freud held that resolving the conflicts at each psychosexual stage leads to mastery of that stage and, overall, a mature, well-adjusted personality. When the child’s libidinal energy is gratified in age-appropriate ways and the ego successfully manages impulses, development proceeds smoothly, producing stable relationships, self-control, and adaptive functioning. If conflicts remain unresolved, fixation can occur, leading to persistent, less mature patterns, but the scenario described here assumes successful navigation, yielding maturity and a balanced personality.