The overly neat and orderly person is described by Freud as being _____, while the messy and disorderly person is described by Freud as being _____.

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Freud believed that during the anal stage (around age 1-3), children experience pleasure and anxiety related to the elimination of waste. Anally retentive individuals are said to have overly-compulsive, perfectionistic, and orderly personalities due to their successful resolution of this stage. On the other hand, anally expulsive individuals are said to be messy, disorganized, and prone to rebellion due to an unsuccessful resolution of the anal stage.

The Overly Neat and Orderly Person Is Described by Freud