Halter Chapter 2 (Not Recommended) Flashcards
An Austrian neurologist who revolutionized thinking about mental health disorders =
Sigmund Freud
Introduced a groundbreaking theory of personality structure, levels of awareness, anxiety, the role of defense mechanisms, and the stages of psychosocial development =
Sigmund Freud
Freud believed that there were how many levels of psychosocial awareness?
3 Levels
How did Freud describe the three levels of psychological awareness?
By turning the mind into a metaphorical iceberg
Tip of the iceberg. Contains all the material a person is aware of at any one time =
The Conscious
What does the conscious include?
Perceptions, Memories, Thoughts, Fantasies, & Feelings
Just below the surface. Contains material that can be retrieved rather easily through conscious effort =
Preconscious
The bottom of the iceberg. Includes all repressed memories, passions, and unacceptable urges =
Unconscious
Memories + Emotions associated with trauma may be found here=
The unconscious
Exerts a powerful yet unseen effect on the conscious thoughts and feeling of a person =
The Unconscious
Is a person usually able to retrieve unconscious material without the help of a therapist?
No
Freud made 3 major and distinct but interactive systems of the personality. What are they?
Ego, Superego, ID
Totally unconscious and impulsive. The source of all drives, instincts, reflexes, and needs =
ID
At birth, we are all-
ID
Lacks the ability to problem solve and is illogical =
ID
Can’t tolerate frustration and seeks to discharge tension and return to a more comfortable level of energy =
ID
Within the first few years of life as the child begins to interact with others, what develops?
The Ego
The ID is a part of the-
Unconscious
What level of awareness does the ego fall into?
All 3
The problem solver and reality tester, attempts to navigate the outside world =
The Ego
Grants you the ability to differentiate subjective experiences, memory images, and objective reality =
Ego
Tells the ID that “You have to delay gratification for right now” and then sets a course of action =
Ego
Develops between 3 and 5 years old. The moral component of personality =
The Superego
In what levels of awareness does the superego reside?
All 3