Psychology:
Personality,
Disorders, and
Social Influence |
Study Guide
,What is personality? Personality is the individual characteristic
pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.
Why are psychologists Psychologists study individual differences in
interested in individual personality to understand, measure, and
differences in personality? predict how unique, stable traits influence
human behavior, emotions, and life
outcomes.
What is the unconscious? The unconscious is a part of the mind that
contains thoughts, feelings, memories, and
desires that a person is not aware of.
,How does the unconscious The unconscious strongly influences
influence behavior and thinking behavior and thinking without us realizing it,
according to Freud? as hidden desires, fears, and past
experiences can affect our choices, feelings,
and actions.
, What are the three main The three main structures are the id
structures of personality (pleasure-seeking part), ego (realistic
according to Freud? decision-maker), and superego (moral
guide).
What is the id? The id is the part of the mind that seeks
pleasure and avoids pain, operating entirely
unconsciously.