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Freud's Theory and Personality: Psychosexual Stages & Defense Mechanism

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B. Describe the oral and anal components of Freud's theory and explain characteristics of personality using these components.
C. Describe uses of at least three Freudian defense mechanisms with real-life examples.

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b. Describe the oral and anal components of Freud's theory, and explain characteristics of personality using these components.
Oral stage of Freud's psycho-sexual developmental theory focuses on the first contact of the human infant with mom's breast during feeding. That sets the stage for comfort seeking behavior and is linked to sexual development.
In adulthood, the oral stage reaches its maturity and transitions to anal stage, where sexual intercourse is possible during ...

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