Psychodynamic FOR

• id, ego, superego

• spirituality

• strengths-based

focus of the psychodynamic FOR

id

unconscious drivers of human behavior (based on pleasure Ex. hunger, thirst, comfort)

ego

mediator between self and environment

superego

thought process that tells us what is good and bad, right and wrong

• Operates on the morality principle

leads to development of ego

purpose of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development

You have a sense of self-identify, direction, motivation, awareness, etc.

• helps you be productive and have success in relationships

What does a mature ego mean?

• harmonious

• mildly conflicted

• vulnerable

• disturbed

• fragmented

levels of our ego

harmonious

level of ego: unified beliefs, values, attitudes, appropriate emotions, relationship consistent, good emotional regulation

mildly conflicted

level of ego: emotions are not recognized and accepted

vulnerable

level of ego: don’t have a good sense of self, divergent emotions/not well controlled, see others as tools or blame them

disturbed

level of ego: unrecognized self-schemas, rage at conflict, inconsistent and unreliable

fragmented

level of ego: chaos in selfhood, fragmented self-identity, unregulated urges which may lead to suicidal urges

• change ego functions

• strong self-concept and high self-esteem

postulates of change

building sense of self (awareness, identity, direction) and relationship building through engagement in meaningful occupations

• ex. arts, task-oriented groups, mindfulness

intervention