neoanalytical psychology

Question 1

Neoanalyist point of view.

Answer 1

Ego and conscious processes are more important than the ID

Personality development is psychosocial and not psychosexual

Question 2

difference between psychoanalysis and Egopsychology in the EGO

Answer 2

egopsychologist would say that the ego has freedom of choice and autonomy

Question 3

Hartmanns change to the model

Answer 3

ego is the conflict sphere but Also the conflict free-sphere responsible for the thinking, planning, acting.

Question 4

pimary and secondary ego autonomy

Answer 4

Primary autonomy: Ego can develop in absence of conflicts (being effective in thinking/planning, intgrating information are pleasurable in themselves.
Secondary: Processes that were originally developed to meet the ID’s needs can also run in the absence of the need and can become satisfying.

Question 5

Adler

Answer 5

Being competent is the main human motivation as white said, but for different reasons

Question 6

Block & Block

Answer 6

what is needed for adaptation:

Question 7

what is needed for adaptation according to Block and Block

Answer 7

to be able to restrain impulses and resist temptations
1 = (ego control)
undercontrolled = cant delay satisfaction; explores; doesnt focus; distracted.
Overcontrolled= delays gratificatiion: overorganized: high conforming
2 = ego resilience (the ability tomodify the extent of conrtol)

Question 8

Jane Loevinger

Answer 8

Alternate developmental model. The essence of the ego: synthesis and integration of experience (not just adaptation) ego is a function: making sense of the experiences. Cognitive abilities make the egoabilities change, we have to have some challenges.

Question 9

3 periods of Loevinger

Answer 9

Early development
Control of impulses
advanced stages

Question 10

Stages of early development

Answer 10

1) symbolic stage

2) Impulsive stage (I have impulses, i can change the world. The source can be id but also EGO)

Question 11

Stages of control of impulses

Answer 11

3) Selfprotective stage (learning rules to avoid punishment/ dont get caught)
4) Conformist sage: a sense of trust in the group –> veeling of shame. result:
5) Self awareness stage: Exeptions of rules change its not absolute (different group have different rules)
6) conscientious stage: same as five but shifts to internal rules from group rules.

Question 12

Advanced stages

Answer 12

7) individualistic stage: transitional period: acceptance of uniqueness.
8) autonomous stage
9) integrated stage: inner conflicts are managed well, we like that we differ. (less that 1 percent reaches this stage)