freud - psychodynamic approach

Question 1

why do we need to know freud?

Answer 1

as an alternativ explanantion for behaviours such as aggression

Question 2

what is the theory based upon?

Answer 2

the idea that parts of the mind/psyche are in conflict with each other and what different things

Question 3

what is the psyche?

Answer 3

the mind

Question 4

what three parts is the psyche first split into?

Answer 4

the conscious
preconscious
unconscious

Question 5

what is the conscious mind?

Answer 5

part of the mind we aware of of, contains current thoughts and feelings that we are thinking about at ant given moment

Question 6

what is the preconscious mind/

Answer 6

thoughts that we are occasionally aware of e.g. remembered dreams or thoughts that have not been put into words

Question 7

what is the unconscious?

Answer 7

part of the mind that is completely inaccessible
totally unaware about
contains instincts, fears, desires and memories that have been repressed

Question 8

what was created to make contact with the unconscious?

Answer 8

the psychoanalysis

Question 9

what are the other three parts of the psyche?

Answer 9

the id, ego and super ego

Question 10

where about is the id?

Answer 10

in the conscious mind

Question 11

what is the id?

Answer 11

it is made of urges and desires
it is not rational
very selfish
but not evil

Question 12

when does the id develop?

Answer 12

as a baby

Question 13

where is the ego?

Answer 13

in the unconscious?

Question 14

when does the ego develop?

Answer 14

as a toddler

Question 15

what is the ego

Answer 15

it is the reality principle
makes decisions
does not know right from wrong so feels no guilt
can understand some consequences so makes plans on how to get what the id wants in a rational way

Question 16

what is the super ego?

Answer 16

it is the morality principle

tells ego what is right

Question 17

when does the super ego develop

Answer 17

4-6

Question 18

why can the super ego punish?

Answer 18

if it objects to the egos plans it will make go feel guilt which it fins unbearable so new ways of getting desires is made

Question 19

how is super ego linked to criminals?

Answer 19

it is the part f your psyche that punishes yourself and can make you feel worthless
criminals commit cromes in order to be punished so have a strong ego

Question 20

what is the eros?

Answer 20

the life instinct

Question 21

what is the thanatos?

Answer 21

death instinct can lead to destruction

Question 22

how is eros and thanatos linked to aggression?

Answer 22

if thanatos is stronger than eros then aggression will be formed

Question 23

what is the oedipus complex?

Answer 23

idea that when you are a child you go through a psychological crisis in the fact that you have sexual desires for the opposite sex parent in your unconscious
feel guilt so hate same sex

Question 24

what is repression method for oedipus complex?

Answer 24

identification which you copy same sex leading to gender and personality

Question 25

how can catharsis lead to aggression?

Answer 25

it is an emotional release