Personality Theories (Freud) Flashcards
defined as our “characteristic patterns”
Personality (construct)
defined as our “enduring characteristic”
Personality trait
A theory that states “trait personalities stay consistent at any situation”
Trait Theory
Individualistic vs. Collectiveness
I= Being on your own C= Being with family
defined as “you show different trait in different situations”
Great “trait-state” debate
What’s “Personality Inventory” & “Factor Analysis”?
PI= personality test FA= taking similar traits and combining them into categories.
What is the “FIVE FACTOR MODEL OF PERSONALITY”? & define them.
Openness to experience (curious) Conscientiousness (hardworking) Extraversion (outgoing) Agreeableness (nice/kind) Neuroticism (insecure/anxious)
Freudian “Personality theory”
Psychodynamic theory by Sigmund Freud
Define Psychodynamic Theory
A personality theory that focuses on the unconscious and importance of childhood experiences contribution.
What TOPICS do Sigmund Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory come up with?
Personality, Sex, Aggression, Psychosexual stages, a defense mechanism, personality structure
What treatment did Sigmund Freud come up with? and Explain.
Psychoanalysis
Free Association: exploring the unconscious of patients and they can say whatever they want.
What is the 3 Personality Structure? define them
ID: strive to satisfy sex & aggression drive
Ego: satisfying ID to bring pleasure but not pain
Super Ego: moral, focuses on perfection
What do we use when we have a weak Superego in order to protect ourselves? (mention what it contains)
Defense Mechanism= Regression, Reaction Formation,, Projection, Rationalization, Displacement, Denial, Sublimation. Identification, Repression
(defense mechanism) reverting back to a lower level
Regression,
(defense mechanism) you act the opposite way you feel in the inside
Reaction Formation