Second Freudian stage Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 25, 2026 · 7-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 25, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 25, 2026 · 7-Down · 4 letters
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a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.
adjective
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