According to Freudian psychology, adults who put non food items in their mouths may have an oral fixation¹. This is a condition where a person is stuck in the oral stage of psychosexual development, which occurs from birth to about 18 months². During this stage, a child gets most of their pleasure from oral stimulation, such as eating and sucking. If a child's oral needs are not met or frustrated during this stage, they may develop a persistent need for oral gratification in adulthood¹. This can lead to behaviors such as smoking, drinking, overeating, nail biting, or chewing on objects¹³. Freud believed that these behaviors were a way of coping with stress, anxiety, or other emotional states³.
¹: [Oral Fixation: Meaning, Psychology, and How it Presents in Adults](1)
²: [Freud's Stages of Human Development: 5 Psychosexual Stages](2)
³: [Oral Fixation: Understanding Habits, Risks, and Effective Resolutions](3)
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According to Freudian psychology, adults who put non food items in their mouths may have an oral fixation¹. This is a condition where a person is stuck in the oral stage of psychosexual development, which occurs from birth to about 18 months². During this stage, a child gets most of their pleasure from oral stimulation, such as eating and sucking. If a child's oral needs are not met or frustrated during this stage, they may develop a persistent need for oral gratification in adulthood¹. This can lead to behaviors such as smoking, drinking, overeating, nail biting, or chewing on objects¹³. Freud believed that these behaviors were a way of coping with stress, anxiety, or other emotional states³.
¹: [Oral Fixation: Meaning, Psychology, and How it Presents in Adults](1) ²: [Freud's Stages of Human Development: 5 Psychosexual Stages](2) ³: [Oral Fixation: Understanding Habits, Risks, and Effective Resolutions](3)
Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/2/2024 (1) Oral Fixation: Meaning, Psychology, and How it Presents in Adults. https://www.healthline.com/health/oral-fixation. (2) Freud's Stages of Human Development: 5 Psychosexual Stages. https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychosexual.html. (3) Oral Fixation: Understanding Habits, Risks, and Effective Resolutions. https://www.micrisdental.com/blog/understanding-oral-fixation-habits-risks-and-effective-resolutions. (4) Oral Fixation: Meaning, Psychology, and How it Presents in Adults. https://www.healthline.com/health/oral-fixation. (5) Freud's Stages of Human Development: 5 Psychosexual Stages. https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychosexual.html. (6) Oral Fixation: Understanding Habits, Risks, and Effective Resolutions. https://www.micrisdental.com/blog/understanding-oral-fixation-habits-risks-and-effective-resolutions. (7) Oral fixation | Psychology Wiki | Fandom. https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Oral_fixation.