Author Question: Define fixation, and identify two reasons that it occurs. What will be an ideal ... (Read 46 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Define fixation, and identify two reasons that it occurs.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Self-schemas differ from other schemas in that they are

a. smaller and more restricted.
b. simpler.
c. used less frequently.
d. more likely to include emotional elements.

dellikani2015 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

According to Freud, a child confronts a conflict at each of the first three psychosexual stages. If conflict is not well resolved, an excessive amount of libido becomes permanently fixed in that stage, a process called fixation. Less energy is then available for conflicts at later stages. This occurs for two reasons: (1) A person who is overly indulged in a stage may be reluctant to leave and move on; and (2) a person whose needs are deeply frustrated cannot move on completely until needs are met.

Answer to Question 2

D