Psychosexual stages of development refer to Freud's theory that individuals progress through distinct stages in childhood, each characterized by a focus on different erogenous zones. The successful resolution of conflicts at each stage contributes to healthy personality development.
Psychosexual Stages of Development are central to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, positing that personality develops through a series of childhood stages where pleasure focuses on specific erogenous zones.
Freud's work, although seminal in psychology, lacks empirical evidence. Subsequent research has often criticized or refuted his stages due to the non-falsifiable nature of his theory and lack of rigorous scientific support.