A need to have things in the mouth?

[Jinali]

I feel a constant need to have something in my mouth, either pens to chew on or anything else. I often sit with my finger(s) in my mouth, biting on them as well if nothing else is available.

Does anyone else have this? Is there a word for this need?

[Laorenshu]

I feel a constant need to have something in my mouth, either pens to chew on or anything else. I often sit with my finger(s) in my mouth, biting on them as well if nothing else is available.

Does anyone else have this? Is there a word for this need?

It's called an oral fixation as far as I know. You'll put some really nasty things in your mouth if you're not paying attention.

[Deleted]

Nope, but i sometimes get through a pack of gum when exceedingly nervous...

[Gungtah]

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put something gross in your mouth if you wanna stop, or don't and keep making your pens an awkward moment for you to have in the future when someone asks you for one

[Keggernaut]

As someone above said, it's called oral fixation. A lot of smokers find it hard to quit, not because they like to smoke - but because of the actions it requires. That's why e-cigs are making such a big boom lately, it provides that oral fixation for smokers while providing a much healthier and public-friendly alternative.

[Kalis]

Is there a word for this need?

Fellatophilia?



I may have just invented that.

[Celista]

Oral fixation, psych 101. Its one of the few hangovers from Freud that is generally still accepted, along with a general belief in subconscious/unconscious processes. If you haven't taken the course, you should consider it as an elective, psych classes can be fun.

[Jinali]

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put something gross in your mouth if you wanna stop, or don't and keep making your pens an awkward moment for you to have in the future when someone asks you for one

I chewed on erasers when I still was in school and that didn't stop me.

Nope, but i sometimes get through a pack of gum when exceedingly nervous...

Aren't a lot of gum laxative?

[muto]

Sounds like anxiety. I always have silly puddy or a pen in my hand to keep me busy, so I don't twirl my hair.

[Deleted]

Aren't a lot of gum laxative?

Never had any sticky moments yet o.o

Now you mention it though, i heard something similar but for mints; Eat a lot and you get the shits

[vindicatorx]

It's called an oral fixation as far as I know. You'll put some really nasty things in your mouth if you're not paying attention.

this is correct it is called oral fixation.

[The One Percent]

Personally, I think it's a superior genetic trait.

[OzoAndIndi]

I feel a constant need to have something in my mouth, either pens to chew on or anything else. I often sit with my finger(s) in my mouth, biting on them as well if nothing else is available.

Does anyone else have this? Is there a word for this need?

No, not at all.

Former thumb sucker or had a pacifier for a bit too long?

[Jinali]

No, not at all.

Former thumb sucker or had a pacifier for a bit too long?

Not that I can recall, would have to ask my parents. Could that cause it?

[Yakrion]

I've known people that are like this.

Mine is that I bounce my leg constantly while I'm sitting. Not my foot, my entire leg. It has the side effect of making my leg, knee & lower back pretty sore/tired/uncomfortable, but I always start again the moment I stop focusing on not doing it. I also can't help but move my hands when I talk, which is not a good habit because it distracts people from what you're saying.

[Deleted]

It's called an oral fixation as far as I know. You'll put some really nasty things in your mouth if you're not paying attention.

Now, do NOT google that.

[Jinali]

I don't think it has to do with stress or anxiety to do. It's just there whenever I'm awake, not feeling anxious or stressed.

Now, do NOT google that.

Now I'm curious. What does it show?

I've known people that are like this.

Mine is that I bounce my leg constantly while I'm sitting. Not my foot, my entire leg. It has the side effect of making my leg, knee & lower back pretty sore/tired/uncomfortable, but I always start again the moment I stop focusing on not doing it. I also can't help but move my hands when I talk, which is not a good habit because it distracts people from what you're saying.

I bounce my leg while sitting if I'm anxious!

[Sunseeker]

Oral fixations are not uncommon.

[OzoAndIndi]

Come to think of it, when she was younger my sister used to chew on the feet of her Barbie dolls when she watched tv. Think she gave it up though. lol

Not that I can recall, would have to ask my parents. Could that cause it?

Dunno, just wondering since early stuff might get ingrained in people. I do know that my mother rocked me a lot as a baby and young child and sometimes when I'm on the computer really late and am getting tired I realize I'm sitting here rocking ever so slightly. Really think it may go back to that. lol

[Deleted]

I don't think it has to do with stress or anxiety to do. It's just there whenever I'm awake, not feeling anxious or stressed.



Now I'm curious. What does it show?

Boring wikipages about Freud
... Why, what were you thinking?
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