UTS midterm

Psychology

The study of how our minds work and how they influence our actions. It helps us understand our thoughts and behaviors better.

Sense of Self

The way a person thinks about and views his or her traits,

beliefs and purpose within the world.

Sigmund Freud

Has a theory about the unconscious and also, about sexual development.

ID, EGO, SUPER EGO

FREUD’S PERSONALITY COMPONENTS

ID

-Operates on the pleasure principle.

-It focuses on immediate gratification or satisfaction of its needs.

-Too much leads to impulsive behavior.

EGO

-Operates using the reality principle.

-It is aware that others have also needs to meet.

-It is practical since it reasons and considers the best response to situations.

SUPER EGO

-It embodies a person’s moral aspect ; operates on the morality principle.

-It is likened to conscience because it exerts influence on what one considers right or wrong.

The Unconscious, The Conscious, The Subconscious, Nonconscious

TOPOGRAPHICAL MODEL

The Unconscious

-Most of what influences us.

-Influences our thinking, feeling, and doing in perhaps dramatic ways.

Teacher's examples: Traumas - "Why am I afraid?"

The Conscious

-All that we are aware of.

-Only comprises a very small part of who we are.

-Hidden and out of reach.

The Subconscious

Part of us that we can reach if prompted but it is not our active conscious. (some things trigger it)

Nonconscious

All that we are not aware of, have not experienced, and have not been made part of our personalities. (you're literally not aware)

Wilhelm Wundt

Father of psychology

William James

IDK

leads to impulsive behavior.

what happens if the id is dominant?

Easily taken advantage of

what happens if the superego is dominant?

indecisiveness

what happens if the ego is dominant?