Topic 2.2-Freud (Psychodynamic)

Question 1

What is his theory?

Answer 1

That early childhood experiences determine our future behaviour and personality.
With references that there are three parts of personality: The Id, Ego and Superego

Question 2

Aspects of the ID : Its motivations and effects

Answer 2

Motivated by: Pleasure and immediate gratification of needs
Effects: It is driven to complete pleasure motive, with the blind desire to satisfy the urges at all costs

Question 3

Aspects of the EGO : Its motivations and effects

Answer 3

Motivated by: The reality principle- reason, common sense and logic
Effects: It manages time of gratification, it balances the conflicting demands between the desires and conscience

Question 4

Aspects of the SUPEREGO: Its motivations and effects

Answer 4

Motivated by: The moral codes,taught by parents during early socialisation
Effects: Regulates rules and standards, with the influence of Id

Question 5

What were to occur if the ID were to dominate the mind?

Answer 5

The mind may become uncontrollable

Question 6

What were to occur if the SUPEREGO were to dominate the mind?

Answer 6

The person would be very moralistic

Question 7

What were to occur if the EGO were to dominate the mind?

Answer 7

The person would be incapable of accepting change