Freud's Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Ego
A
- adult in us
- mostly conscious
- reality principle
- control center
- develops around 1yr
2
Q
Super ego
A
- nagging parent in us
- mostly conscious
- morality principle
- develops around 3yr
- pride and guilt
3
Q
Oral (b-1 1/5)
A
- source of gratification (mouth)
- exploratory and survival
4
Q
Anal (1 1/5-3yr)
A
- source of pleasure (process of elimination)
- self control & independence
5
Q
Phallic (3-6yr)
A
- center of pleasure (genitals)
- boys (Oedipus conflict)
- girls (Electra conflict)
- fall in love with opposite sex parent
6
Q
Latency (6- puberty)
A
- repress sexual urges, devote time/energy into learning, physical and social activities
- Oedipus/ Electra complex has been:
- repressed
- converted into acceptable feelings
- resolved thru the process of identification
7
Q
Genital (puberty onward)
A
-sex energy resurfaces and is directed toward opposite sex
8
Q
Psychosexual stages
A
- conflicts occurs in stages where pleasure shifts from one body zone to another
- too much/little gratification in any stage causes fixation
9
Q
Id
A
- child in us
- unconscious
- pleasure principle
- present at birth
- survival in stinks
10
Q
Freud’s theory
A
Development is primarily unconscious and heavily covered by emotion. Early childhood experience with parents extensively shape development