18 - PSY101 - Latency and Genital Stages, Fixation and Regression

Stage 4: Latency Stage, 6 years to puberty –> (approx.) The latency stage is the period of relative calm. The sexual and aggressive drives are less active and there is little in the way of psychosexual conflict. Stage 5: Genital Stage, post puberty Physical focus: genitals Psychological theme: maturity and creation and enhancement of life. So this is not just about creating new life (reproduction) but also about intellectual and artistic creativity. The task is to learn how to add something constructive to life and society. Adult character: The genital character is not fixed at an earlier stage. This is the person who has worked it all out. This person is psychologically well-adjusted and balanced. According to Freud to achieve this state you need to have a balance of both love and work. For more info on this topic visit http://psy101.MyUCCedu.com