Practicing Success
According to Freud, if an adult who considers the world a bitter place probably had difficulty during which of the following stage of development? |
Oral Stage Anal Stage Phallic Stage Latency Stage |
Oral Stage |
Oral Stage : A newborn’s instincts are focused on the mouth. This is the infant’s primary pleasure seeking centre. It is through the mouth that the baby obtains food that reduces hunger. The infant achieves oral gratification through feeding, thumb sucking, biting and babbling. It is during these early months that people’s basic feelings about the world are established. Thus, for Freud, an adult who considers the world a bitter place probably had difficulty during the oral stage of development |