Oscar's mother refused to breast feed him when he was an infant.Today,Oscar talks all the time,chews his pencils,and chain smokes.Freud would say that Oscar is:
A) fixated at the oral stage
B) utilizing the defense mechanism of rationalization
C) ignoring the needs of his id
D) overly dependent on the reality principle

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According to Freud's psychosexual stages, the oral stage occurs from birth to approximately 1 year of age. During this stage, the primary source of pleasure and gratification is through the mouth, such as sucking and nursing. If someone experiences frustration or overindulgence during this stage, they may become fixated, meaning they become obsessed with seeking pleasure through oral behaviors. Oscar's behavior of talking all the time, chewing his pencils, and chain smoking may indicate fixation at the oral stage.

Oscar's Mother Refused to Breast Feed Him When He Was