Personality Flashcards
How is a personality broadly defined?
Refers to enduring patterns of thought, feeling, motivation, and behaviour that are expressed in different circumstances
What are the four main theories of personality?
Psychodynamic theory
Cognitive-social theories
Trait theories
Humanistic theories
What are the three forces of conflict in the psychodynamic theory according to Freud?
Id – impulsivity, pleasure
Superego – conscience and ideals
Ego – balances Id and Superego
How does the psychodynamic theory evaluate personality?
Motives (fears, wishes, intentions) are the main determinants of personality
promotes the unconscious mind and its influence
What are the three types of mental processes in Freud’s topographical model
- Conscious - rational, goal-directed
- Preconscious - can become conscious
- Unconscious - irrational, associative, repressed
What does Freud’s topographical model propose?
Conflict occurs between different aspects of consciousness
What does Freud’s drive (instinct) model propose?
Human behaviour is motivated by two drives:
Aggressive drive – passive-aggressive reactions, physical and verbal aggression
Sexual (libido) drive – pleasure-seeking, sensuality, love as well as desire for intercourse
What does Freud’s developmental model propose?
Libido follows a developmental course throughout childhood.
According to Freud’s developmental model, when does “oral” development occur
0-18 months
Dependency
According to Freud’s developmental model, when does “anal” development occur
2-3 years
Orderliness, cleanliness, control, compliance
According to Freud’s developmental model, when does “phallic” development occur
4-6 years
identification with parents and others
Oedipus complex, establishment of conscience
According to Freud’s developmental model, when does “latency “ development occur
7-11 years
Sublimation of sexual and aggressive impulses
According to Freud’s developmental model, when does “genital” development occur
12 years onward
mature sexuality and relationships
