Neofreudian Flashcards
What are the 3 major differences of Neofreudianism compared to psychoalaysis?
1) sex is less important
2) less emphasis on unconscious mental process
3) more emphasis on interpersonal relationships
What is Ego Psychology?
the idea that the most important aspect of mental functioning is the way the ego mediates among the id and superego
The emphasis on the ____ is a major distinction between traditional and neo-freudian thought
Ego
What are the 2 issues that are at the heart of the ego?
Ego Control = the extent to which a person inhibits impulses
Ego Resiliency = the ability to modify your usual level of ego control to adapt to a situation
What is Effectance Motivation?
The motive to have an effect or impact on your surroundings
What is Competence Motivation?
The motive to be effective in dealing with the environment
What are the 2 motives of the ego?
Effectance and Competence motivation
What is Erik Ericksons central theme?
Ego Identity
What is Ego Identity?
The overall sense of self that comes from your interactions with social reality
Instead of being focused on Psychosocial development, Erick Ericksons theories were more focused on ____________ development
Psychosocial
What is the Psychosocial Crisis / conflict?
A turning point in the development period when sissues and grown potentials and vulnerability are high
What is Ericksons version of Freuds Oral stage?
Trust vs Mistrust
- trust = hope
What is Ericksons version of Freuds Anal stage
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt
- toilet training helps develop autonomy
- interacting with others
What is Ericksons version of Freuds phallic stage?
Initiative vs Guilt
- child tries to make things happen
- ego quality of purpose
What is Ericksons version of Freuds latency stage
Indistry vs Inferiority
- child learns productivity
- ego quality of competence
