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The term 'Anal Expulsive' originates from Freudian psychoanalysis, describing a personality type characterized by disorganization, cruelty, and a lack of self-control, believed to be influenced by experiences during the anal stage of psychosexual development. This concept suggests that early childhood experiences, particularly those related to toilet training, can have lasting impacts on personality traits and behaviors.
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Psychosexual development is a central element of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, proposing that personality develops through a series of childhood stages where the pleasure-seeking energies of the id become focused on certain erogenous zones. Each stage is characterized by specific conflicts that can have lasting effects on an individual's personality if not resolved properly.
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Freudian theory, developed by Sigmund Freud, posits that human behavior is largely influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts, often stemming from childhood experiences. Central to this theory are the structures of the mind: the id, ego, and superego, which interact to shape personality and behavior.
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The anal stage is the second stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from ages 18 months to 3 years, where the child's focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements. Successful navigation of this stage leads to a sense of competence and autonomy, while fixation can result in personality traits such as orderliness or messiness.
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Personality traits are enduring characteristics that describe an individual's consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving, which help in predicting their responses across different situations. These traits are often measured using established models like the Big Five, offering insights into areas such as openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
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Psychoanalysis is a therapeutic approach and theory of mind developed by Sigmund Freud, which seeks to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings that influence behavior and mental processes. It emphasizes the importance of childhood experiences, dreams, and the dynamics of the id, ego, and superego in shaping personality and behavior.
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Behavioral psychology, also known as behaviorism, focuses on the study of observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned and reinforced through interactions with the environment. It emphasizes the role of conditioning processes, such as classical and operant conditioning, in shaping behavior, often downplaying the influence of internal states or mental processes.
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Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, encompassing physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development from infancy through old age. It seeks to understand the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and cultural influences on growth and behavior at different life stages.
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