Karen and Lauren have difficulty sharing office space because Karen insists that everything in the office be kept neat and orderly all the time, whereas Lauren is terribly sloppy and messy. Freud would suggest that Karen is fixated at the _____ stage, and Lauren is fixated at the _____ stage.

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Freud's theory suggests that fixation at the anal stage can lead to traits of orderliness and messiness. Karen's need for neatness indicates an anal-retentive fixation, while Lauren's messiness suggests an anal-expulsive fixation.

Karen and Lauren Have Difficulty Sharing Office Space Because Karen