Core study 13- Freud Flashcards
Background
What is the oedipus complex?
Associated with all young males
- boy develops unconscious sexual desire for mother
- envy and jealousy of father- leads to fantasies of getting rid of father to clasp mother’s attention
- boy develops castration anxiety (fear that father will cut off penis as a punishment)
- son begans to identify with father and adopts attitudes, tropes and values
- father becomes role model rather than rival- boy acquired ‘superego’ and male sex role (sexual desires for mother are substituted into sexual desires for other women)
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What is the iceberg analogy?
The belief that the human mind is like an iceburg- only a small amount is visable (this is our observable behaviour)
The unconscious mind has the most influence of our behaviour
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In what order do the ego, superego and id reside on the iceburg?
Ego at the top (conscious level and also preconscious level)
Superego in the middle (preconscious level)
Id at the bottom (unconscious level)
Background
What three parts does the human psyche possess?
- Ego
- Superego
- Id
Background
Where did Freud state that the majority of our personality comes from?
It comes from our unconscious mind- abnormal occurs as a result of an imbalance of the three parts
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What is the Id?
- The impulsive part of the personality
- Consists of the life instinct and the death instinct
- All impluses should be satisfied regardless of the consequence
- The pleasure principle demands immediate gratification
Like the ‘devil’ on your shoulder
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What is the Ego?
- Mediates between the irrationals, demands of the Id and real world
- Purpose= problem solving- to devise realistic solutions to the Id’s illogical demands
Like the balance between the ‘angel’ and the ‘devil’
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What is the Superego?
- Ego has no sense of right or wrong, so the superego develops
- Controls the Id’s demands through the conscience and ideal self, both of which may produce feelings of guilt, byt make us feel good about ourselves
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What is the unconscious mind?
Area of the mind that can’t be controlled or freely accessed- holds supressed thoughts and feelings
Id and Superego are part of unconscious mind
Unconscious mind is in constant conflict with conscious part (ego), leading to anxiety, which is dealt with by defence mechanisms
Background
How is each stage of psychosexual development characterised/ determined?
By fixation on a specific body part in a distinct pattern, and a distinct pattern of relationships to parents
As we age, pleasure comes from different parts of the body
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How does a person need to move through stages to achieve healthy adult development?
Individuals need to leave/ resolve one stage and move onto the next
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How does Freud think fixation (result of trauma in a specific stage) occurs in the 5 stages?
Occurs when a stage is incomplete or passed through successfully
The fixated individual will behave in ways that resemble their unsuccessful stage in early childhood
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What are the 5 stages of psychosexual development?
- Oral stage (0-1)
- Anal stage (1-3)
- Phallic stage (3-5)
- Latent stage (7-11)
- Genital stage (11+)
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Background- stages of PS development
What are the typical characteristics of the oral stage, what part of the body does it focus on and what adult traits does it create if unsuccessful?
- Focuses on the mouth
- Breastfeeding/ bottle feeding (sucking) and putting objects in mouth
- Adult traits with fixation: addiction (vaping, smoking), manipulative behaviours
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What are the typical characteristics of the anal stage, what part of the body does it focus on and what adult traits does it create if unsuccessful?
- Focuses on the anus/ bladder
- Potty training, looks at bladder/ bowel movements
- Adult traits with fixation: overcontrol (anally retensive), messy, disorganised (anally explosive)
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What are the typical characteristics of the phallic stage, what part of the body does it focus on and what adult traits does it create if unsuccessful?
- Focuses on the penis
- Oedipus complex/ electra complex, penis fixation (girls envy them)
- Adult traits with fixation: complications with sexuality/ status within society
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What are the typical characteristics of the latent stage, what part of the body does it focus on and what adult traits does it create if unsuccessful?
- Focuses on the mind in terms of education
- Superego strenghtens, love of learning develops, new skills
- Adult traits with fixation: No issues, skills developed will be beneficial
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What are the typical characteristics of the genital stage, what part of the body does it focus on and what adult traits does it create if unsuccessful?
- Focuses on genitals and sex organs
- Resolution of conflict between Id, Ego and Superego
- Adult traits with fixation: Strong superego= compliance to obedience and shame and guilt, strong Id= rebellious, fearless (don’t care about consequences)
