Psychoanalytic Theory philosophy is that human beings are basically determined by psychic energy and by early experiences. Unconscious motives and conflicts are central in present behavior. Early development is of critical importance because later personality problems have their roots in repressed childhood conflicts.(Gerald Corey)
Freud believed our personality is divided up into three separate parts.
The ID, which is ruled by pleasure and instinct. It does not think, only wishes and acts.
The Ego, is where our realistic part of our personality comes in to play. It can distinguish what is a good idea or not. It can distinguish between mental images and the external world.
The Superego, it where our moral code lies. It's concerned with what is right and what is wrong. It's the law in our personality. It internalizes feeling so while there is a feeling of pride, it also deals with guilt. It wants to be the perfect or ideal person.
Some of the Key Concepts:
- View of human nature
- Structure of Personality
- Consciousness and Unconscious
- Anxiety
- Ego-Defense Mechanisms
- Development of Personality
Freud then divided the years we live in to different development stages. Later on a follower of his branched out and developed his own development stages built upon Freud's.
Here is Freud's take on our development
One of the most interesting or peculiar things about Freud's theory is the Phallic stage where we apparently become sexually attracted to our parent of the opposite sex. Yes I promise this is what he said. It is called Oedipus complex when the son is sexually attracted his mother and Electra complex when the daughter is sexually attracted to her father. Yes. Its true.
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Here is Erikson's take on our personality development stages.
Here are two videos to explain Freud and Erikson.
And just in case you dying to know what Psychoanalytical Therapy looks like where here ya go! :)
Lauren
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