While its relevance in modern psychology has been largely contested, understanding its origins and implications offers valuable insight into the historical development of thought on human desire and ...

Oral fixation may occur if a person’s needs are not met during a specific stage of childhood development, according to a theory introduced by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Oral fixations include habits ...

To the editor: In his book, "Freudian Fraud," Dr. E. Fuller Torrey traces the entry of Sigmund Freud's permissive theories in the early part of the 20th century, their elaboration and widespread ...