Freud believed that if children are unable to gratify themselves in a particular stage of development, or if they are over-gratified in a particular stage of development, ______ may occur.

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According to Freud's psychosexual theory of development, if children are unable to gratify themselves in a particular stage of development or if they are over-gratified in a particular stage of development, they may become fixated at that stage, which can lead to various psychological problems in adulthood.

Freud Believed That If Children Are Unable to Gratify Themselves