Oral Flashcards
1
Q
what the oral stage and when doesit start/end
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-an infants first interaction through the world is oral sensation and activites such as sucking,nibbling and tasting
-gives them pleasure and soothes them
2
Q
what happens if the oral stage is succesful
A
- the individual grows into a healthy person
3
Q
what if the oral stage is unsuccesful
A
-person chooses self-destructive behaviors like smoking drinking or overeating- gum chewing to satisfy the oral fixation they lacked/were denied as babies