The Psychoanalytic Approach

Here are some questions related to the psychoanalytic theory discussed in the notes:

1. What is the primary focus of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
2. According to Freud, what are instincts and how do they influence personality?
3. Explain the concept of 'Trieb' in the context of psychoanalytic theory.
4. How does Freud's theory describe the relationship between physiological needs and mental wishes?
5. What role does the reduction of instinctual tension play in motivating behavior, according to Freud?
6. Describe how psychic energy can be displaced and how this displacement relates to personality.