Freud's psychodynamic explanation of aggression

Question 1

what is id in the tripartite theory

Answer 1

represents the urges and desire in the unconscious mind. It contains instincts, impulses drives all our behaviour that may be socially unacceptable like aggression

Question 2

what is ego in the tripartite theory

Answer 2

grand desire from the id
the logical, rational, and most conscious part of the personality
redirects aggressive impulses in socially acceptable ways
- the ego fulfills the id’s aggressive urges indirectly through fantasizing about violence

Question 3

what is superego in the tripartite theory

Answer 3

superego fulfills the moral role and it represents our conscience and moral sense of right or wrong
it opposes the id’ aggressive drive through implanting guilt and shame when we fail to meet the moral standards

Question 4

what is catharsis

Answer 4

process of releasing pent-up psychic energy