psychodynamic approach ao1

what are the 3 components for structu

what is the EGO

reality principle

rational

mediates between ID and superego

what is the SUPEREGO

morality principle

conscience

when does the ID form

at birth 

when does the ego form

2 years old

when does the super ego form

end of the phallic stage

what are the 5 psycho sexual stages in order 

oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital 

what age is the oral stage

0-1 years

describe the oral stage

focus of pleasure is the mouth

what age is the anal stage

describe the anal stage

focus of pleasure on the anus

either withholding or expelling faeces

what age is the phallic stage

3-6 years

describe the phallic stage

focus of pleasure is the genital area

describe the latency phase

early conflicts are repressed

describe the genital phase

sexual desires become conscious

define repression

forcing a distressing memory out of the conscious mind

define denial

refusing the accept some aspect of reality

define displacement 

transferring feeling from the true source of distress to a substitute target