As a result, they may have difficulty weaning off of these items and may continue to engage in oral behaviors, such as thumb sucking, into adulthood.Īlternatively, fixation in the oral stage can also occur when a child is deprived of oral pleasure, such as when they are not given enough to eat or when they are weaned from the breast or bottle too early. This can occur when a child is constantly given pacifiers, bottles, or other forms of oral stimulation to the point where they become excessively dependent on it for pleasure and comfort. One example of fixation in the oral stage is the development of an oral dependent personality. On the other hand, a deprivation of oral pleasure can lead to an oral aggressive personality, characterized by anger and aggression towards others. This can manifest in behaviors such as thumb sucking, nail biting, and excessive talking. An overindulgence of oral pleasure can lead to a child becoming excessively dependent on oral stimulation and developing an oral personality. During this stage, the focus of the child's pleasure is the mouth, as they derive pleasure from sucking, biting, and swallowing.įixation in the oral stage can occur when a child experiences an overindulgence or a deprivation of oral pleasure.
The oral stage of psychosexual development, according to psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, is the first stage in an individual's psychological development that occurs between birth and approximately 18 months of age.
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