Freud Flashcards
What are the five psycho sexual stages of development?
Oral Anal Phallic latency Genital
What stages do all children pass through?
Systematic
What age does the oral stage occur and what does it include ?
Birth to 1 year
children get gratification from putting things in their mouth
What age does the anal stage occur and what does it include?
1-3 years
child focuses on the anus and pleasure is achieved through bladder and bowel movement.
What age does the phallic stage occur and what does it include?
3-5/6 years
Child focuses on genitals and other genitals
(Oedipus & electra complex takes place)
What happens in the Oedipus complex?
boys rival their mothers affection
Sexual desires towards mother begin and feelings of wanting to replace farther
Boy thinks if farther finds out he will castrate him and therefore boy develops castration anxiety
As a result boy imitates farther to please him
this is called IDENTIFICATION!
What is identification?
When a son acts likes his farther to please him
What happens in the Electra complex?
Similar to Oedipus however daughters feel they have already been castrated
What age does the latency stage occur and what does it include?
Between 5-6 years and puberty and latency means hidden , so sexual desires are hidden and energy is worked out through school and hobbies etc.
What age does the genital stage occur and what does it include?
puberty to adult
Focuses on genitals of another person
What is the difference between brain and mind?
Brain- Physical
Mind- theretical
What are the 3 parts to the mind?
Conscious
Pre-conscious
Unconscious
What is the conscious level of the mind?
Everything we are aware of e.g thoughts
What is the pre-conscious level of the mind?
everything we can access but we aren’t thinking about e.g. memories
What is the unconscious level of the mind?
Things that aren’t easily accessible e.g. fears
what is the ID part of the personality?
The ‘I want it now’ principle, presents itself when were born.
What is the EGO part of the personality?
Its the ‘reality principle’, the gratification that we cant have anything instantly.