In an old movie, there were two friends who were always at odds with each other because one was compulsively neat and orderly, while his friend was extremely messy and disorganized.According to Freud, both men were fixated in the __________stage.

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The conflict between the two friends suggests fixation in the anal stage, where the key developmental task is toilet training and establishing control over bodily functions. The neat and orderly friend may have overemphasized cleanliness and organization during this stage, while the messy friend may have resisted authority and control.

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