BEHAVIOUR IS INFLUENCED BY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES Flashcards
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One assumption of the psychodynamic approach is the influence of childhood experiences of behaviour.
according to freud what shapes our personality-explain part
According to Freud, experiences during childhood shape our personality
how many stages does psychological development happen in and what are they called-explain part
Psychological development in childhood takes place in a series of five
key developmental stages called psychosexual stages.
what does each psychosexual stage represent-explain part
Each stage
represents the fixation of libido (sexual drives/instincts) on a different
area of the body.
what can problems at any of the stages result in-explain part
Problems at any stage can result in the child getting
fixated at the body part associated with that stage, which will
have a long-lasting effect on personality.
how does fixation happen-explain part
Fixation occurs through
either frustration (needs not being met, child is unsatisfied) or
overindulgence (needs of child have been more than satisfied, becoming too comfortable and reluctant
to move onto the next stage).
an example of this in psychology is
During the anal stage (18 months to 3 years) pleasure is gained from expelling or withholding faeces.
what is the fixation for anal stage for overindulgence and retentive -example part
Fixation due to overindulgence at this stage can lead to an anal expulsive personality (messy,
disorganised, reckless, and generous). If the conflict is resolved successfully, the individual will be able
to deal with authority and finds a balance between organised and messy.
