The personality of a child who is fixated in the anal stage tends to be excessively

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According to Freud's psychosexual theory, during the anal stage (ages 1-3), children's pleasure centers on the anus and the process of elimination. If parents overemphasize toilet training and cleanliness during this stage, the child may become fixated and develop an excessive need for cleanliness and orderliness, leading to traits of being excessively neat and organized.

The Personality of a Child Who Is Fixated in the Anal