Individualistic Theories Flashcards
What is Freuds personality theory?
Human personality is split into three- Id, Superego, Ego
What’s the Id?
Located in the unconscious
Contains selfish and pleasure seeking needs
Driven by the pleasure principle
What’s superego?
Contains our conscious and moral rules
Learnt from socialisation
Makes us feel guilty if we don’t listen
Driven by the morality code
What’s ego?
A balance between the Id and Superego
Ego wants to control Id urges whilst satisfying them
What would a weekly developed superego mean?
People feel less guilty about their actions
What does a too harsh/strict superego mean?
People crave punishment as a release from their guilt
What does a deviant superego mean?
Superego wouldn’t inflict guilt for contemplating criminal acts
What is Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory?
Bowlby says there is a link between maternal deprivation and deviant behaviour
What is affectionless psychopathy?
-Inability to show affection
-Impulsive with no regards for consequences
What was Bowlbys study?
44 juvenile thieves who had been referred to a child guidance clinic
What did Bowlby find in his study?
39% of them had suffered maternal deprivation before the age of 5, compared to the control group of non-delinquent of 5%
What is Eysenck’s personality theory?
Introverted, extraverted, emotionally stable, neurotic
What does introverted mean?
Reserved, quiet
What does extraverted mean?
Outgoing, impulsive
What does emotionally stable mean?
Calm, unworried
