psychodynamic approach

Question 1

electra

Answer 1

girls desire their father as the penis is primary love object, and hate their mother. they then give up this desire for the father and replace is with the desire for a baby

Question 2

oepedius

Answer 2

boys develop incestuos feelings towards their mothers and murderous hatred towards their dad. fearing castration they repress these thoughts and adopt their fathers traits

Question 3

role of unconscious

Answer 3

freud suggested that most of the mind is unconscious. repressed memories can be accessed during dreams

Question 4

ID

Answer 4

pleasure principle unconscious drives and instincts, only this part is present at birth

Question 5

EGO

Answer 5

reality principle mediates between the Id and superego by reducing the conflict between the 2 by using defence mechanisms. develops at 2

Question 6

SUPEREGO

Answer 6

morality principle formed at the end of the phalic stage at the age of 5, sense of right and wrong.