Leaving a disproportionate amount of libido behind at a childhood stage of development is called
A) regression.
B) fixation.
C) transference.
D) the secondary process.

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Fixation refers to the concept in psychoanalytic theory where an individual's libido (sexual energy) is stuck, or fixated, at a certain stage of psychosexual development. This can lead to personality traits and behaviors associated with that stage persisting into adulthood.

Leaving a Disproportionate Amount of Libido Behind at a Childhood