Chapter 2 - Psychoanalytical Theory Flashcards
What does Psychoanalytic theory emphasise?
Unconscious processes, motivations and emotional conflicts.
What are the three parts of personality according to psychoanalytical theory?
ID, Ego and SuperEgo
According to psychoanalytical theory, what are ‘instincts’?
Inborn biological forces that motivate behaviour
What are ‘unconscious motivations’ according to psychoanalytical theory?
Instincts and other forces influencing behaviour without conscious awareness
What are the four characteristics of the ‘ID’
1) Irrational
2) Selfish
3) Impulsive
4) Seeks immediate gratification
What is the ‘Ego’
Seeks to gratify the ID in a more realistic manner
When does the ‘ego’ emerge in the lifespan
During infancy
What is the ‘superego’
Internalised moral standards. Finding a socially, ethically and morally acceptable outlet for the ID
Which part of the personality is the moral compass?
The superego
What is likened to have a parental voice, the ID, ego or superego?
Superego
What is inevitable between the ID, ego and superego?
Conflict is inevitable
What are psychosexual stages
5 stages of biological maturation and libido according to psychoanalytical theory.
What are defence mechanisms?
Unconscious coping mechanisms which defend against anxiety caused by a conflict between ID and social demands
Regression
A defence mechanism that involves retreating back to an earlier stage that was less traumatic
Who proposed the 8 Psychosocial stages?
Erik Erikson
