HyperDic: oral_phase

English > 1 sense of the expression oral phase:
NOUNtimeoral phase, oral stage(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development
English > oral phase: 1 sense > noun 1, time
Meaning(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting.
Synonymoral stage
Categorypsychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychologyA set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
Part ofinfancy, babyhood, early childhoodThe early stage of growth or development
Broaderphase, stageAny distinct time period in a sequence of events

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