Psychodynamic Perspective Quiz

id-

biological drives, urges, operates on principle of pleasure (ex: hunger) , immoral

Ego-

rational, decision making, compromise between Id and Superego

Superego-

represents morality and authority, moral compass, what you SHOULD do (don’t eat the cookies)

personality

a distinctive and relatively stable pattern of behavior, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterizes an individual

theory of Sigmund Freud

focus heavily on the unconscious and how it can manifest itself as our own personality…believed that personality is formed by experiences in early childhood

Psychoanalysis

believed that traumatic events in childhood force thoughts and emotions into unconscious mind (goal: bring these thoughts and emotions into conscious to deal with them

Erik Erikson

studies psychoanalytical theory.. focused on the development of the identity according to psychoanalytical theory

trust vs. mistrust

birth- 1yr…requires a lot of care and comfort

what is the success for trust vs. mistrust

healthy personality traits

failures of trust vs. mistrust

an unhealthy trait

Autonomy vs. Doubt

1-3yrs…child attempts to master physical skills (crawling, walking, talking)

success of autonomy vs doubt

leads to self control and confidence

failure of autonomy vs. doubt

lead to feelings of inadequate

initiative vs. guilt

3-6yrs…children need to be assertive in exploration and play…if an adult criticizes children for there curiosity at this stage it may lead to feelings of guilt

success of initiative and guilt

feeling capable of leading and making decisions

failure of initiative vs. guilt

lead to self doubt

industry vs. inferiority

6-12yrs…developing a sense of competence at useful skills and task…child could compare themselves to others

success of industry vs. inferiority

feeling competent to handle develop self achievement

failure of industry vs. inferiority

creates a sense of inferiority

identity vs. role confusion

20-40yrs…major conflict in this stage of life is forming loving, intimate relationships with other people

success of identity vs. role confusion

leads to fulfilling relationships with other

failure of identity vs. role confusion

feelings of isolation and loneliness

generativity vs stagnation

40-65yrs…goal is to provide a legacy-something that will outlast them (usually done by parenting children)

success of generativity vs stagnation

feelings of contentment

failure of generativity vs stagnation

feelings of unfulfillment

integrity vs despair

65-80yrs…contemplate our lives and judges whether it was a successful life

success of integrity vs despair

virtue of wisdom, feeling an accomplished life

failure of integrity vs despair

despair, depression, hopelessness

defense mechanisms

methods sued by ego (you) to unconsciously protect itself against anxiety caused by conflict between id’s demands and superego’s constraints

Repression

we avoid painful thoughts by forcing them into the back of our mind (rePRESSING away our bad feelings)

Regression

we retreat to behaving or thinking like a child in order to avoid adult issues (ex: throwing a temper tantrum)

displacement

expressing feelings that would be threatening if directed at the real target onto a less threatening substitute target (angry at mom so you yell at your siblings)

Projection

we ascribe our own unacceptable feeling or behaviors to other people (ex: want to break up with someone but u make them think that they want to break up with you)

Rationalization

trying to justify unacceptable behavior

Denial

refusing to accept reality to protect yourself

sublimation

using built up energy on a social activity in order to avoid undesirable activities (ex: partying or Regina George joining the lacrosse team

Reaction Formation

we express feelings that are opposite to undesirable ones we really feel (ex: if u hate someone, you tell them you love them)