CHAPTER 6

PSYCHOSOCIAL,
PSYCHOSEXUAL, AND
HUMANIST THEORIES OF
LEARNING
 REPORTERS

ALCANTARA, DIOANNE MAY N. ARANGUSTE, EFIPHANIE R. AYALA, CRISTALYN B.

DELA CRUZ, LEI DIANA ZEN N. SEVILLA, ANTONETTE F.

chapter Outcomes
Discuss the development of
learners following the concepts
of the different theories.

Assess classroom scenario or

situations where learning
theories are applied; and
Recommend appropriate
dealings with learners applying
the different theories.
 erik erikson’s
psychosocial theory

Erickson's work describe Erickson coined the term

the development of human epigenetic principle to refer
beings including the human to the stages.
lifespan from infancy to
adulthood
Lesson 1:
erikson’s
psychoscocial theory
and freud’s
psychosexual theory
lesson Outcomes
Compare and contrast Erikson’s
Psychosocial and Freud’s
Psychosexual Theories.

Connect Erikson’s Psychosocial

and Freud’s Psychosexual
Theories to teaching; and

Relate Erikson’s Psychosocial and

Freud’s Psychosexual Theories to
curre t issues of learners.
who is erik
erikson? German-born American psychoanalyst
Known for his theory of psychosocial
development
Emphasized the importance of social
and cultural factors in shaping identity
Proposed eight stages of development,
each with a unique psychological
conflict
 erik erikson’s
psychosocial theory
SYNTONIC DYSTONIC

the first listed positive the second listed

disposition in each crisis negative disposition
 erik erikson’s
psychosocial theory
MALIGNANCY MALADAPTATION

if there is too little of the is also present if there is

positive and too much of too much of the positive
the negative aspect and too little of the
negative
the psychosocial stages
 Trust
stage 1 vs
Mistrust
Starting from infant to about 18
months, this first stage
develops the infants to trust
others.

A lack of this will lead to

mistrust.
stage 2 Autonomy
vs
shame and doubt
In this stage, they ask
themselves if they can
stand alone or need
always to rely on others.
stage 3 Initiative
Vs
Guilt
Exploration and play are
crucial activities for them
to learn new ideas to apply
in their own lives.
stage 4 Industry
vs
Inferiority
levlels of maturity and
self-awareness are
increased.
stage 5 identity
vs
role confusion
Social relationships play
a vital role at this stage
when their sexual identity
is developed.
stage 6 intimacy
vs
isolation
Finding the right partner
confronts the young
adults at this stage.
stage 7 Generativity
vs
stagnation
Adults, at this stage, are
mostly attached to their
careers and professional
journeys.
stage 8 ego integrity
vs
despair
Thinking that they have
contributed something
valuable during their younger
years , retired and about to
retire people should feel a
sense of fulfillment.
who is sigmund
freud? An Austrian neurologist and the
founder of psychoanalysis.
The Father of Psychoanalysis
A physiologist, medical doctor,
psychologist, and influential thinker
of the early twentieth century.
Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual
Theory
 sigmund freud’s
psychosexual theory
It states the need to satisfy basic biological needs.
Also known as the Theory of Libidinal Development.
He posited a series of universal developmental stages in
which psychic energy becomes focused in different
erogenous zones.
The erogenous zones are the areas of the body that
become erotically sensitive in successive stages of
development.
 personality structures
id ego superego
The biological drives The rational, logical, The structure based
with which the infant problem-solving on the child’s
is born. component of the internalization of the
The earliest and most personality. adults’ attributes,
primitive personality beliefs, and standards.
structure.
Refers to the
unconscious and
usually operates with
the goal of seeking
pleasure.
freud’s psychosexual
stages
Freud believed that personality developed through a
series of childhood stages in which pleasure seeking.
Erogenous Zone - pleasure area
 freud’s psychosexual stages

oral anal
Birth to 1 year old 1-3 years old

Children derive pleasure Gratification is primarily

from oral activities, in- caused by voluntary
cluding sucking and urination and defecation.
tasting. They like to put
Expulsive- (disorganized)
things in their mouth.
Retentive- (cleanliness)
Perceptive - (smoke,drink)
Aggressive- (gossip,bite)
 freud’s psychosexual stages

phallic latency
4-6 years old 6-11 years old

Genitals- Boys are more Focuses more in

attached to their academic skilss and
mother, while girls are activities.
more attached to their girls to girls
father. boys to boys
Oedipus Complex-(son
to mother)
Electra Complex-
(daughter to father)
freud’s psychosexual stages

genital
12 years old- above

Sexual awaked
Individuals are
attracted to opposite
sex peers
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