According to Freud, the stage of psychosexual development in which the child's erotic feelings center on the bowels and the process of elimination is the ________ stage.

A) phallic
B) genital
C) anal
D) latency

The anal stage is the stage of psychosexual development in which the child's erotic feelings center on the bowels and the process of elimination. This stage typically occurs between the ages of 18 months and three years. During this stage, children gain a sense of control over their bodily functions, and parents may begin toilet training. Freud believed that unresolved conflicts during this stage could lead to fixation and personality traits such as excessive orderliness or messiness.