Freudian Psychoanalysis and the Structure of the Mind

Vocabulary flashcards covering Freud's structural model of the mind, dream analysis, and the dynamics between the Id, Ego, and Superego.

Manifest Content

What a person remembers dreaming.

Latent Content

The hidden meaning behind a dream that reveals information about the person.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind split into three parts that exerts more influence on personality and behaviour than the conscious mind.

Id

The irrational mind, symbolized as the devil, which encourages seeking physical satisfaction and pushes for immediate desires.

Superego

The super moral mind, symbolized as an angel, that prompts doing the moral thing rather than what feels best and pushes for moral perfection.

Ego

The referee between the Id and Superego that deals with external reality, represents our most conscious self, balances desires with reality, and expresses our unique personality and temperament.

Human Behaviour (Freudian Theory)

The outcome resulting from constant tension and negotiation among the three parts of the mind: the Id, Superego, and Ego.