Freud's stages of human development, referred to as the psychosexual stages of development, describe how the libido develops through childhood, guiding behavior.| Verywell Mind
The Oedipus complex refers to a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and resentment toward the same-sex parent. Learn more about Freud's theory.| Verywell Mind
Sigmund Freud believed that the latent content of dreams involves the hidden, symbolic meaning. Bringing it to awareness, he thought, could relieve distress.| Verywell Mind
Freud's suggested there are three elements of personality—the id, the ego, and the superego. Learn how they work together to form personality and explore examples.| Verywell Mind
Carl Jung described archetypes as models of people, behaviors, and personalities. Learn about the major archetypes that Jung identified and their characteristics.| Verywell Mind
Freudian theory centers around ideas and works of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Learn more about Sigmund Freud's theories of talk therapy, personality, and more.| Verywell Mind
Flow is the mental state of being completely immersed in an activity. Learn more about how flow works, how it affects the brain, and benefits of this mental state.| Verywell Mind