From a psychodynamic standpoint, Freud believed that people with an obsessive-compulsive style have not progressed from, or are constantly returning to, the _____ stage of psychosexual development.

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According to Freud, the anal stage (between 18 months and 3 years) is characterized by the child's focus on control and elimination, resulting in the development of anal retentive or anal expulsive traits. Those with obsessive-compulsive style are believed to have fixated or regressed to this stage.

From a Psychodynamic Standpoint, Freud Believed That People with an Obsessive-Compulsive