A child deprived or neglected during the oral stage of development may compensate in adulthood by engaging in behaviors such as

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According to psychoanalytic theory, the oral stage of development is the first stage, occurring in infancy, where the primary source of pleasure and gratification comes from the mouth, such as feeding and sucking. If a child is deprived or neglected during this stage, they may develop an oral fixation and seek out oral stimulation in adulthood, which could manifest in behaviors such as smoking, excessive talking, or drinking alcohol. Therefore, all of the above choices could be potential compensatory behaviors for someone who experienced neglect or deprivation during the oral stage.

A Child Deprived or Neglected During the Oral Stage of Development