Steve is extremely uptight and compulsively neat and orderly. According to Freudian theory, he became fixated at the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

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According to Freud, the anal stage of psychosexual development occurs between ages one and three, during which a child's primary focus is on developing control over their bowel and bladder movements. The child can become fixated at this stage if they experience conflicts related to toilet training, leading to traits such as compulsive neatness and orderliness or being messy and disorganized. Steve's uptight and compulsive behavior suggests fixation at the anal stage.

Steve Is Extremely Uptight and Compulsively Neat and Orderly