They were all coined by famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud as part of his psychosexual theory of development. We won’t lie — without a PhD in human psychology, Freud’s theories can sound like ...

Sigmund Freud coined the term in 1908, and over time, it became part of a comprehensive theory about child psychosexual development. “Psychosexual development” refers to how children develop ...

In the early 1900s, psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud introduced the theory of psychosexual development. He believed children experience five psychosexual stages that determine their behavior as adults.

The AYA population (age 15-39 years) is diverse in terms of psychosexual development, interpersonal relationships, and varying levels of independence, resulting in unique SH needs for this population.