Clarissa always needs to have something in her mouth.She is trying to give up smoking, but can't get throughout the day without sucking or chewing on her nails, pencils, or any other object she can get her hands on.Freud would suggest that Clarissa may be fixated in the _____ of psychosexual development.

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, the oral stage occurs from birth to around one year of age, during which the primary source of pleasure and satisfaction comes from the mouth through activities such as sucking, biting, and chewing. If an individual becomes fixated in this stage, they may develop oral tendencies such as sucking or chewing on objects, even as an adult. Therefore, Clarissa's behavior of constantly needing to have something in her mouth suggests fixation in the oral stage of psychosexual development.

Clarissa Always Needs to Have Something in Her Mouth