Psychodynamic Theories Flashcards
Freud believed that the mind was divided into three parts
Pre-conscious,
Conscious and
Unconscious minds
Material just beneath the surface of awareness
Preconscious
Information contact with outside world
Conscious
Difficult to retrieve material how below the surface or awareness
Unconscious
Which mind was the most important determining factor in behavior and personality
Unconscious
Part of the personality present at birth and completely unconscious
Dominates (see it and want it)
ID
Psychological energy
Where should this be?
Libido
Id
Principle how ID functions, mediate satisfaction of needs
Pleasure principle
Part of the personality that develops out of need to deal with reality, conscious, rational, and logical
Ego
Principle by which EGO functions The satisfaction of the demands of the ID, have to explain plan B to get what you want
Reality principle
Part of the personality that acts as a moral center
Superego
Part of the super ego that produces guilt depending on how acceptable behavior is
Conscience