Assumptions-Physcodynamic And Posstive Flashcards
(18 cards)
Triparite model of personality-Define+explain role of ID
-Personality is split into 3 parts the id,ego and super ego.
-ID-Behaves according to the pleasure principle and takes care of demands Immediately as it seeks instant gratification and is self serving.It controls the unconscious impplulsive part of the personality and It is present from birth-Dominat id-Selifsh,impulsive,careless.
Triparite model of personality-Example
Freud believes criminals-particularly those who commit violent offences have a lack of morality and remorse they seek instant pleasure and gratification regardless of the cost.
-Particulary true in psychopaths-Criminal behaviour is driven by the tripartite model of personality-dominant ID and superego is suppressed.
Tripartite medal of personality-Explain role of ego and superego.
Ego-Behaves according to the reality principle-controls the conscious rational part of the mind and balances the demands between the id and superego.
Superego-Behaves according to the morality principle-encompasses a sense of right and wrong-It is the final part of the personality to develop.Split into 2 parts-The conscience-Internalsiation of punishment and warning.The ego ideal-Dreprived from rewards and positive models in childhood.Dominat superego-Honest,submissive and considerate of others.
Tripartite model model of personality-Example
Freud believes that criminals particularly thise who commit violent offences have a lack of morality and remorse
They seek instant pleasure and gratification regardless of the cost particulary true for physcopaths
This show how criminal behaviour is driven by the tripartite model of personality and that they have a dominant id and their superego is suppressed.
Psychodynamic-Unconicous minddefine
Behaviour can be influenced by the uncnonous mind,
Freud depicted the mind to be like a iceburg metaphor -Most of what goes on in inside the mind is unconscious and below the surface of the water which we are unaware of and cannot access.It. Is also the largest part of the iceburg repsrenting how it has the biggest influence on behaviour.-contains thoughts that still motivate behaviour.
-the part abouve the water represents the conscious mind which is what we are aware of and have access to-logical thoughts/percpetions
Physcodynamic-Unconious mind-explain
-Freud suggested we have unresolved conflicts in our unconious mid which influence our behaviour and these conflicts create anxiety
-To protect the conscious mind from the stress the ego employs ego defence mechanisms-Which work by pushing a conflict out of a conscious thought or transfer it to something safer
-Can work in the short time but if over used it can disturb behaviour
-Defence mechanisms include-Regression,Repression,displacement projection and denial.
Physcodynamic-Example-Schristophrenia
-Physcodynamic explanation of schirophrenia states that unresolved conflicts in the unconious can lead to schitshoprenia symtoms.
-Fixation in the oral stage is created during childhood.
-in Adult hood during times of extreme stress to protect the conscious mind from this stress the ego employs the defence mechanism of regression.
-The indifucual retreats back to the the oral stage fixation-During the oral stage the ego has not fully developed and the id is dominant-Explains hallucinations and delusions.
Early childhood expereinces-Define/Explain
-Our adult erosnaility and behaviour is shaped by our early childhood experiences
-There are 5 psychosexual stages of development oral(0-18),anal(18-3),phaliic(3-5),latency(5-puberty),genital=puberty+
-If a child is over indulged or frustrated at any stage it can lead to a fixation-this fixation influences adult personality and future relationships.
Early childhood expereinces-Example
-For example in the oral stage if a child is breastfed for too long they can become over indulged(oral receptive) and develop traits in their adult personality such as dependent,trusting,gullible and optimistic
-whereas if the dummy is taken away too early th child can become frustrated in the oral stage(oral agressive)and develop traits in their adult personality such as agressive,envious,dominating and pessimistic
Acklodgemn of free will-Define
-Behaviour can be explained by acknowledgement of free will—Humans have the ability to choose to grow and to activley responnd to the world around us as
humans are active agents-we are free from cohesion and can choose our course of action we are not determined by internal and external pressures
Acknowledgment of free will-Explain
Most other approaches take a deterministic approach-POSSTIVE approach acknowledges the role these factors play in behaviour but suggest a much greater role for free will.-approach states being to deterministic can be detrimental leaving us feeling helpless to change and that happiness comes from acknowledging we have free will
-It suggests we are in control of our behaviour and we are responsible for our own emotional wellbeing.
-this means happiness is accessible if we make use of our strengths to be the the best we can be as we are in control of our lives.
Acklodgemeny of free will-Example
Mindfulness-gaining control of your mind by paying attention to your present thoughts,feelings and emotions through practices such as mediation
.Mindfulness is about actively responding to your feelings it enables people to become more responsible for their wellbeing and to spent less time focused on negative thoughts.
Authenticy of goodness and execellance-Define
POSSTIVE psychologists suggest we have become to focused on the negative outlook of behaviour(mental illness,addictions)-too focused on fixing what is wrong with people rather than celebrating what is right.
-suggests our view of pyscology is unbalanced and that POSSTIVE behaviours are as authentic as negative ones.
Authenticy of goodness and excellence-Explain
-POSSTIVE psychologists belive our happiness can be explained by the fact we are capable of goodness and motivated to be good-feelings of happiness are as natural as feelings of anxiety
-Qualities of goodness and excleannce are just as authentic as disorders.
-so by focusing on self improvement and POSSTIVE traits we can view human behaviour in a much more POSSTIVE way.
Authenticy of goodness and excallance-Example
Seligman theory of signature strengths-suggests there are 24 charter strengths divided into 6 virtues.
-Indiduals are encouraged to develop their core strengths in order to improve their wellbeing.
Example-of a virtue-Humanity-kindness and generosity,capacity to love and be loved(strengths)
Courage-courage,bravery,honesty,genuiness
The good life-define
Seligman distinguishes between 3 desirable life’s.The good life,the meaningful life and the pleasant life.
-The good life-happiness that comes from pursing activities that positively absorb and engage us.-reach a state of flow.Seligman defines the good life as a combination of 3 elements…
The good life-Explain
-Includes having POSSTIVE relationships with others-the capacity to love and be loved to create a sense of deeper meaning to life
-Develpping positive individual traits such as morality and courage and the ability to be creative
-Life regulation qualities-regulating our day to day behaviour to work towards acheieving our goals-E.g through independence,self control and having faith in our desiccant making
The good life-Example
-We can achieve the good life by pursing activities that help us to reach a State of flow
-Flow includes being fully engaged and absorbed in a acitivity-it’s about finding the balance between the level of challenge that activity provides and the skills we have to deal with it.-diff activities will lead to a flow state for different people.
-E..G somone who has a hobby of reading will be caught in a flow state and time will fly by.
