Freud -Psychodynamic Theories

What did Freud believe?

HINT!: 2 points

• the best way understand behaviour is to examine early childhood experiences

• criminality is caused by the unconscious mind

Which part of the mind does Freud believe controls all behaviour, including criminal?

the unconscious mind

Name the components that make up structure of the mind

HINT!: M.U.F.T

• memories

• urges

• feelings

• thoughts

What is the pre conscious mind?

thought that we aren’t currently thinking of, but can easily retrieve .

Name the components that make up the structure of the personality.

• ID

• EGO

• SUPEREGO

What is the unconscious mind?

the largest part of our mind that is hidden which includes painful and repressed memories.

What is the ID?

the selfish part of our personality, drives us to act on any urges

What is the Ego?

mediates between the ID and the Superego seek rational and sensible control

What is the Superego?

the ethical part of you personality which represents your moral and standard

What happens if the ID dominates?

the mind may be uncontrollable and this is when criminality takes place

What would happen if the Superego was more dominant?

a person would be very moralistic

What would happen if the ego dominated?

results in someone being incapable of accepting change and desiring a very fixed and rigid lifestyle.

What do children transition from in terms of the structure of the personality?

From ID dominance to ego dominance