Psychoanalysis

Psychodynamic Theories of personality

conflict is external, then at some point its brought inward (internalized) now theres conflict between behavior, thoughts, and emotions

personality

reasonably stable patterns of emotions, motives, and behavior that distinguish one person from another

conscious mind

part of the mind that is aware of the external and internal stimuli

preconscious mind

part of the mind that contains ideas that are out of awareness but can be made conscious by focusing on them

unconscious mind

part of the mind that contains primitive instincts, urges that cannot be experienced consciously

unconscious mind

part of the mind that cannot be studied directly but inferred from behavior, can manifest through: dreams. slip of the tongue, posthypnotic suggestions, materials derived from free association, projective techniques

repression

the automatic ejection of anxiety-evoking ideas from awareness

conflict

can arouse emotional outbursts and psychological problems

psychoanalytic theory

freud's theory of personality AKA

psychic structures

describe the clashing forces of personality

psychic structures

cannot be seen or measured directly but presence is suggested by behavior, expressed thoughts, and emotions

id, ego, superego

3 psychic structures <

id

psychic structure that is present at birth

id

freud: "a chaos, a cauldron of seething excitations"

pleasure principle

what principle does id follow?

reality principle

what principle does ego follow?

moral principle

what principle does superego follow?

pleasure principle

demands instant gratification without consideration for law, social custom, or other people

id

represents biological drives and is entirely unconcscious

ego

psychic structure that is develop during the 1st year of life

reality principle

stands for reason and good sense, for rational ways of coping with frustration

ego

curbs the appetites of the id and seeks ways to find gratification yet avoid social disapproval

ego

takes into account what is practical along with what is urged by the id

ego

provides the conscious sense of self

superego

psychic structure that develops as the child incorporates the moral standards and values of parents and other members of society

superego

holds up shining models of an ideal self and monitors the intentions of the ego, handing out judgments of right and wrong

superego

floods the ego with feelings of guilt and shame when the verdict is negative