Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory part 2

What is personality mostly shaped by?

unconscious processes, but modern psychology sees them as mental activities, not a hidden place, so always pay close attention to both what is said and what is left unsaid

What is polymorphous perversity?

All humans are born polymorphous perverse, i.e. capable of acting and responding in every sexual and aggressive way.

All humans are born polymorphous perverse, i.e. capable of acting and responding in every sexual and aggressive way. What keeps this in place?

The development of a good personality structure keeps this in place. It can emerge in normal people under certain conditions like stress or hardship.

Where do sex and aggression come from?

The same libidinal pool, where the presence of one always suggests the presence of the other.

All behavior is determined (is rooted in an unconscious conflict)

True

What does determined behavior mean?

Means that everything we do is influenced by unconscious conflicts. For example, if someone always dates emotionally unavailable people, they might be unconsciously repeating a childhood pattern of seeking love from a distant parent

Most behavior is overdetermined. What does overdetermined behavior mean?

Over determined behavior means that a single action is caused by multiple unconscious reasons.

What is an example of an overdetermined behavior?

If someone avoids public speaking, it might be because they fear judgement from a past embarrassing moment, dislike authority from strict parents, and feel unworthy from childhood criticism all at once

Behavior gives clues to underlying conflicts. What does this mean?

The way someone acts can reveal hidden struggles or unresolved issues from their past, even if they’re not aware of it.

Behavior gives clues to underlying conflicts. What is an example of this?

If someone constantly seeks approval from others, it might be a clue that they grew up feeling unworthy or unloved. and they’re unconsciously trying to fill that gap

What does anxiety refer to according to freud?

any psychologically painful feelings like anxiety, shame, depression, fear, guilt and dread

Anxiety refers to any psychologically painful feelings like anxiety, shame, depression, fear, guilt and dread. What is an example of this?

If someone grew up being criticized alot, they might feel intense guilt (a form of anxiety) whenever they make a small mistake, even if no one is judging them

According to Freud, id, ego and superego are conflicts that are set in place during development of when?

from birth to six (oral, anal, phallic stages) The conflicts give rise to anxiety