Overeating in orally fixated people would likely be triggered by ______.
A) reminders of the Oedipus complex
B) sexual intercourse
C) stress
D) nightmares

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Oral fixation is a psychoanalytic theory that suggests that people who were either underfed or overfed during their oral stage of development may develop an oral fixation, leading to a desire to seek oral stimulation. Overeating can be a form of oral stimulation and is often triggered by stress, anxiety, or emotions in orally fixated individuals. A and B are not related to overeating, and D is not consistent with any known triggers of overeating.

Overeating in Orally Fixated People Would Likely Be Triggered by ______