Oral and Anal Drives in Potty Training and Language Acquisition

This chapter discusses the concept of oral and anal drives in relation to the stages of potty training and language acquisition. It explores how the no things prohibited during developmental stages become motivational elements in our lives, often manifesting as maladaptive experiences of the death drive. It also examines the role of parents in shaping a child's communication and how prohibitions and repression play a role in language acquisition.