| NOUN | time | oral stage, oral phase | (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development |
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| 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. | |
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| Synonym | oral phase | |
| Category | psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology | A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders |
| Part of | infancy, babyhood, early childhood | The early stage of growth or development |
| Broader | phase, stage | Any distinct time period in a sequence of events |
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