Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Vocabulary flashcards based on Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality, detailing the Id, Ego, and Superego.

Personality

Refers to the unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

Sigmund Freud

The theorist who developed the Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality.

Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freud's theory explaining personality through three distinct components: Id, Ego, and Superego.

Id

The most primitive part of personality present from birth that contains instincts, impulses, and desires, operating on the pleasure principle.

Pleasure Principle

The operating principle of the Id that seeks immediate gratification.

Ego

The rational part of personality that develops around age 2-3 and operates on the reality principle to balance desires with reality.

Reality Principle

The operating principle of the Ego that balances internal desires with external reality.

Superego

The component of personality that develops around age 5, represents morals, values, and societal rules, strives for perfection, and judges actions as right or wrong.

Moral Principle

The operating principle of the Superego that focuses on morality, values, and societal standards.

Healthy Personality

A state achieved when there is a proper balance among the Id, Ego, and Superego.