Chapter Two: Psychoanalysis Theory Flashcards
What was most of Freud’s theory built on?
His own experiences as a child.
What was Freud’s parents like?
His father was strict while his mother adored him.
What was Freuds theory of personality based on?
Intuitive process and clinical research.
What is intuitive process?
Personal memories and experiences.
What was Freud’s clinical research?
Case studies of women involving free-association and dream analysis.
What are instincts?
The basic elements of personality, forces that drive behaviour. They are a form of energy.
What do instincts do?
Connect the needs of the body with the wishes of the mind.
What are life instincts?
Survival, libido, concentration on the particular need.
What are death instincts?
Compulsion to destroy and aggressiveness.
What is the goal of an instinct?
To satisfy the need and reduce the tension.
What explains the diversity in human behaviour?
Displacements of instincts into activities or behaviours that satisfy our needs.
What are the three levels of personality?
The conscious, preconscious, and unconscious.
What is the conscious?
Experiences we are aware of at any given moment. It is a limited aspect to personality.
Why is the conscious a limited aspect to personality?
This is because only a small amount of thoughts, sensations, and memories exist there.
What is the unconscious?
Where instincts occur and is the driving power behind behaviours.
