According to Freud, when do infants begin to form a self-image?
A) when they reach the age of three
B) when their demands are denied
C) when they see that their needs are the same as their parents'
D) when they begin to smile

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According to Freud's theory of psychosexual development, infants begin to form a self-image during the oral stage (first year of life) when their demands are denied. This creates a conflict between the infant's instinctual drives and the external world, leading to the development of the ego and the formation of a self-image.

According to Freud, When Do Infants Begin to Form a Self-Image