Sigmund Freud - Psychological Perspectives of the Self

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

“Father” of Psychoanalysis

Unconscious

Freud states that “Our decision making most of the time is made up by our ___________ mind.”

Sigmund Freud

He developed the Psychosexual Development Theory

Conscious, Preconscious, Subconscious

These are the 3 main components of Freud’s iceberg metaphor

Conscious

It refers to the thoughts, perceptions, and mental processes that are currently in our IMMEDIATE AWARENESS

Preconscious

It consists of memories and information that are not in conscious awareness at the moment but can be easily RECALLED OR ACCESSED when needed

Subconscious

It holds deeper elements like instinctual drives, repressed memories, traumas, painful emotions, and unresolved conflicts that are NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE but still influence behavior and thoughts

Id, Ego, and Superego

These are the 3 provinces of the mind

Id

Refers to the pleasure seeking principle

Id

It is the most primitive part of the psyche, present from birth. It operates entirely in the unconscious.

Id

It is driven by basic instincts and desires, particularly those related to survival, PLEASURE, and GRATIFICATION. It seeks immediate satisfaction without consideration for reality, morality, or consequences.

Pain, pleasure

The Id operates on the pleasure principle, meaning it seeks to avoid _________ and pursue _________ at all costs

Ego

Refers to the reality principle

Ego

It mediates between the impulsive demands of the Id and the moral constraints of the Superego, considering reality in the process

Socially

The Ego operates on the reality principle, meaning it tries to meet the Id's desires in realistic, _________ acceptable ways

Superego

Refers to the morality principle

Superego

Represents the internalized societal rules, moral standards, and ideals acquired from parents and society

Superego

It strives for perfection and governs the MORAL STANDARDS by creating feelings of guilt or shame when actions don’t align with these ideals

Libido

Refers to “sexual energy”

Erogenous zones

This refers to where we get pleasure

Fixation

Refers to frustration and overindulgence

Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage

These are the Psychosexual Stages of Development

Mouth

It is the oral stage’s erogenous zone

Oral

The infant's pleasure comes from _______ activities such as sucking, biting, and breastfeeding

Oral aggressive

Refers to aggressive and dominating personality if oral needs are not met

Oral passive

Refers to dependency and trust issues if overindulged

Oral stage

This stage refers to the fixations that may lead to behaviors like smoking, nail-biting, overeating, or dependency

Anus

It is the anal stage erogenous zone

Anal stage

This stage focuses on: Pleasure centers on controlling bowel movements

Anal retentive

If toilet training is too harsh, the individual may develop traits like cleanliness, stubbornness, or obsessiveness

Anal expulsive

If toilet training is too lax, the individual may become messy, wasteful, or overly generous

Genitals

This is the erogenous zone of the phallic stage

Phallic stage

This stages focuses on: The child becomes aware of their own genitals and those of others

Oedipus complex

A boy's unconscious sexual desire for his mother and feelings of rivalry toward his father

Electra complex

The counterpart in girls, involving feelings toward the father and rivalry with the mother

Self-obsession, sexual anxiety

Fixation in phallic stage - Unresolved issues may lead to problems like vanity, _____________, inadequacy, and ____________

No erogenous zone

The latency stage’s erogenous zone

Latency stage

Main Focus - This stage is characterized by a decrease in sexual interest, and the focus shifts to schooling, learning new things, building friendships, and developing social skills

Latency stage

In this stage, children engage in hobbies, learn new skills, and form friendships with peers

Inactive

In the latency stage, there are no significant fixations in this stage since the libido is ___________

Genitals (mature sexual interests)

The genital stage’s erogenous zone

Genital stage

Main Focus - The onset of puberty activates sexual urges. The individual begins to settle down in a loving one-to-one relationship with one another. Sexual instinct is directed to heterosexual pleasure

Healthy relationships

Fixation in genital stage: Failure to resolve earlier conflicts can result in difficulty forming ___________________

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