Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory and Psychosexual Development

These flashcards cover key concepts from Freud's psychoanalytic theory, stages of psychosexual development, and contributions from neo-Freudian theorists.

Theoretical framework proposed by Sigmund Freud that posits that personality is largely influenced by unconscious drives and conflicts.

Psychoanalytic Theory

The primitive and instinctive component of personality that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.

Id

The rational part of personality that mediates between the id and the realities of the external world, guided by the reality principle.

Ego

The moral component of personality that incorporates the values and rules of society taught by parents and others.

Superego

A defense mechanism where unacceptable thoughts or desires are pushed out of conscious awareness into the unconscious.

Repression

A child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry toward their same-sex parent.

Oedipal Complex

Parts of the body that are particularly sensitive to stimulation and provide pleasure, critical in Freud’s psychosexual development stages.

Erogenous Zones

A concept in psychoanalysis where an individual becomes stuck in a particular psychosexual stage, leading to specific adult personality flaws.

Fixation

A term used by Carl Jung to describe a part of the unconscious mind shared by all humans, containing memories and archetypes.

Collective Unconscious

In Karen Horney's theory, a feeling of helplessness and isolation that arises from childhood experiences of neglect or abandonment.

Basic Anxiety

A stage in Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory where adolescents explore their personal identity leading to self-awareness.

Identity Versus Identity Confusion

Unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and maintain self-image.

Defense Mechanisms