| Stage | Age | Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Oral | Birth–1 yr | Dependency and oral gratification |
| Anal | 1–3 yr | Creativity, stinginess, cruelty, cleanliness, self-control, punctuality |
| Phallic or oedipal | 3–6 yr | Sexual, aggressive feelings; guilt |
| Latency | 6–12 yr | Reactivation of pregenital impulses; intellectual and social growth |
| Genital | 12–18 yr | Displacement of pregenital impulses; learns responsibility for self; establishes identity |