psychodynamic theory Flashcards
what is the Eros
the life instinct that drives enjoyment and preservation of life
what is the Thanatos
the drive toward death and destruction, the badness in you
what is catharsis
channeling aggression in a social acceptable way
what is the ID
it contains the eros and the Thanatos
and is the primitive part of us
it is self interested
what is the Super ego and when does it develop from
7 years old
it is the ideal self and drives to be the best we can be morally and as socially acceptable as possible
what is the ego relating to fraud
it is the reality principle and balances the ID and the Super Ego
Are the id and the super ego conscious or subconscious
the id is all sub
the SE is mostly sub
evaluate the credibility of PDT fraud
his theory is unfalsifiable but he does say that the super ego develops at 7 which is when we start to understand social norms and become aware.
evaluate PDT in terms of reductionism
-it is holistic it accounts for individual differences and personality
-as the ego is based in the subconscious it can use our memories to influences its destines therefor it accounts for individual differences such a child hood or jobs
how is PDT useful
-it helped develop CBT and changed way mental health is viewed
-personality is more than one aspect
what did Nicholos 74 PDT find
that catharsis had a positive outcome and let to improvements in behaviour
