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Freud’s theory of psychosexual development is largely criticized in modern psychology for its lack of scientific evidence and overemphasis on sexual drives. While the specific stages (oral, anal, etc.) are seen as outdated, Freud's broader ideas about the unconscious mind and the impact of early childhood experiences remain influential. Today, more evidence-based developmental theories focus on social, cognitive, and emotional factors rather than just sexual stages

Although Freud's specific stage theory has been questioned, many of his concepts, such as the unconscious and psychological de mechanisms, remain influential in modern psychology. Later psychologists, such as Erik Erikson, developed more comprehensive theories of psychosocial development that expanded on Freud's stage theory, emphasizing social and cultural factors.@@
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