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(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER This term refers to the
mental activities in which we are fully aware
Preconscious
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER Freud used this term to
refer to feelings thoughts and ideas which we are not currently aware of buy can bring into
awareness easily.
Unconscious
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER This term refers to
feelings, thoughts, memories and desires of which we are unaware. This is the level of
consciousness upon which Freud primarily focused
Free Association
,(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER involves encouraging the
patient to express thoughts without editing, the psychoanalytic seeks to identify underlining
conflict themes.
Dream Interpretation
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER Freud believed that
dreams provided many clues in symbolic form to the unconscious conflicts of patient.
Instincts
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
inborn factors that give force and direction to psychological activities.
Eros
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Life instinct-its influence is seen in constructive, loving and and selfless acts
Thanatos
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Death instinct- its influence is seen in destructive, hateful and aggressive acts
The id
,(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Only part of personality that is present at birth. It is unconscious and operates upon the
pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of instinctual urges with no regards for
anything or anyone else. Ex. A newborn is seen in id and only has a desire to be fed, changed
and eventually develops a need for objects (it's mother)
The ego
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Develops from the id. The development of the ego is intertwined with the psychosexual
development of the child. The ego gives the person the power to go beyond being able to keep
an image of a need gratifying object in mind to actually getting needs met. The ego uses
perceiving, remembering, analyzing and acting.
The Superego
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Has two aspects and arises from the go. The infant's only morality is acting to get pleasure
and avoid pain. This is also intertwined with the psychosexual development of the child. The
Superego takes over the position of the parents (observes, judges, rewards and punishes the
child).
The Conscious- contains the "should nots" things for which one has been punished
, The Ego Ideal- contains the "shoulds", feelings of righteousness and pride. Punishment include
feelings of guilt and shame.
Psychosexual stages of Development
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality: Psychosexual Stages of Development) -
ANSWER At each stage of development, a different part of the body is the primary source of
erotic pleasure. If there is insufficient or excessive satisfaction of the needs associated with each
stage, this results in fixation (arrested development) . The child's experience at each stage will
determine adult personalities as well as character of future relationships. Trauma can result in
fixation because it is often associated with under-gratification.
Stage 1: Oral Stage (birth to 1 year)
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality: Psychosexual Stages of Development) -
ANSWER Breastfeeding is the initial object for cathexis (the concentration of mental energy
for a person, idea or object) the breast is nourishment.
Stimulation of the lips when not eating reveals a need for satisfaction.
The growing infant also comes to use the mouth as means of investigating the world
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(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER This term refers to the
mental activities in which we are fully aware
Preconscious
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER Freud used this term to
refer to feelings thoughts and ideas which we are not currently aware of buy can bring into
awareness easily.
Unconscious
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER This term refers to
feelings, thoughts, memories and desires of which we are unaware. This is the level of
consciousness upon which Freud primarily focused
Free Association
,(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER involves encouraging the
patient to express thoughts without editing, the psychoanalytic seeks to identify underlining
conflict themes.
Dream Interpretation
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER Freud believed that
dreams provided many clues in symbolic form to the unconscious conflicts of patient.
Instincts
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
inborn factors that give force and direction to psychological activities.
Eros
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Life instinct-its influence is seen in constructive, loving and and selfless acts
Thanatos
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Death instinct- its influence is seen in destructive, hateful and aggressive acts
The id
,(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Only part of personality that is present at birth. It is unconscious and operates upon the
pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of instinctual urges with no regards for
anything or anyone else. Ex. A newborn is seen in id and only has a desire to be fed, changed
and eventually develops a need for objects (it's mother)
The ego
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Develops from the id. The development of the ego is intertwined with the psychosexual
development of the child. The ego gives the person the power to go beyond being able to keep
an image of a need gratifying object in mind to actually getting needs met. The ego uses
perceiving, remembering, analyzing and acting.
The Superego
(The structure of personality-Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality) - ANSWER
Has two aspects and arises from the go. The infant's only morality is acting to get pleasure
and avoid pain. This is also intertwined with the psychosexual development of the child. The
Superego takes over the position of the parents (observes, judges, rewards and punishes the
child).
The Conscious- contains the "should nots" things for which one has been punished
, The Ego Ideal- contains the "shoulds", feelings of righteousness and pride. Punishment include
feelings of guilt and shame.
Psychosexual stages of Development
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality: Psychosexual Stages of Development) -
ANSWER At each stage of development, a different part of the body is the primary source of
erotic pleasure. If there is insufficient or excessive satisfaction of the needs associated with each
stage, this results in fixation (arrested development) . The child's experience at each stage will
determine adult personalities as well as character of future relationships. Trauma can result in
fixation because it is often associated with under-gratification.
Stage 1: Oral Stage (birth to 1 year)
(Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality: Psychosexual Stages of Development) -
ANSWER Breastfeeding is the initial object for cathexis (the concentration of mental energy
for a person, idea or object) the breast is nourishment.
Stimulation of the lips when not eating reveals a need for satisfaction.
The growing infant also comes to use the mouth as means of investigating the world
