Psychological Self Flashcards
(23 cards)
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- Id, ego and Superego
- Are systems and not physical parts of the brain
- Each part comprises unique features but it contributes to an individual’s behavior
- They interact to form a whole.
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Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory of Self
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- Consists of the body’s primitive biological drives and urges
- Concerned only with pleasure and self-satisfaction
- Lives in our unconscious mind
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Id or Internal desires
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- Reality principle
- “I” part of the individual that gives him/ her the sense of his/her own identity.
- Rational part of the personality
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Ego
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- Conscience
- It is part of the personality concerned with morals, precepts, standards and ideas. - - Is a critical faculty of the personality
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Superego
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Freudian Stages of Psycho-sexual Development
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- Oral
- Anal
- Phallic
- Latency
- Genital
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- birth to 1 year old
- Mouth becomes the part of the body through which gratification is secured.
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Oral
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- 2 to 3 years old
- The child derives the feelings of pleasure or pain from defecating.
- Covers the toilet training period
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Anal
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- 3 to 6 years old
- The child gets curious about his/ her genitals and becomes attached to the parent of the opposite sex.
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Phallic
9
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attraction of a boy to his mother
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Oedipus Complex
10
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attraction of a girl to her father
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Electra Complex
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- 10 to 12 years
- Sexual motivations presumably recede in importance
- The child becomes preoccupied with developing skills and other activities
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Latency
12
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- after puberty
- Deepest feelings of pleasure presumably come from heterosexual relations
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Genital
13
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- Neo-Freudian
- Stage Theorist
- Focuses on Crisis Resolution
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Erik Erikson
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- Shows the impacts of social experiences across one’s whole lifespan
- There are eight stages over a lifespan
- Main element of the theory is the identity of one’s ego
- According to the theory, When conflicts arise, people have the opportunity to grow or fail equally.
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Erikson’s Theory of Development
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- Infant - 18 months
- Babies must learn to trust their parent’s care and affection
- If not done, the baby could develop a distrust and view the world as inconsistent and unpredictable.
- Questions one’s hope
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Trust vs. Mistrust
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- 18 months - 3 years
- Child learns to feed and do things on their own
- Or they could start feeling ashamed and doubt their abilities
- Questions the child’s willpower
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Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt
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- 3 - 5 years
- Using initiative in planning or carrying out plans.
- Or develop a sense of guilt over misbehavior regarding parents limits
- Questions one’s purpose and role in life.
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Initiative vs. Guilt
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- 5 - 13 years
- Learn to follow the rules imposed by schools or home
- Or the child can start believing they are inferior to others
- Questions competency
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Industry vs. Inferiority
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- 13 - 21 years
- Acquire a sense of identity
- Or can become confused about one’s role in life
- Questions who you are and if you’re happy
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Identity vs. Role Confusion
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- 21 - 39 years
- Develop a relationship and joint identity with a partner.
- Or can become isolated and stay away from meaningful relationships.
- Questions if the person is ready for new relationships, or if there is a fear of rejection.
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Intimacy vs. Isolation
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- 40 - 65 years
- Making use of time and having a concern with helping others and guiding the next generation.
- Or can become self-centered, and stagnant
- Questions what the person will do with their extra time.
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Generativity vs. Stagnation
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- 65 and older
- Understand and accept the meaning of temporary life
- Or complains about regrets, not having enough time, and not finding a meaning throughout life
- Questions one’s overview of their entire life
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Ego Integrity vs. Despair
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Three key factors to Erikson’s theory
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Interaction of the Body, Mind, and Cultural Influences.
