Sigmund Freud Flashcards
Where was Sigmund born?
Freiburg
What was freud’s relationship with mother?
Given lots of attention
What was Sigmund Freud considered?
Archaeologist of the mind
what did Freud die of?
Cancer of the mouth and jaw
Define Libidinal organization
Stages of our early development are characterized by patterns of sexual instinct centered on specific erogenous zones
Define fixation
occurs either because the needs corresponding to a stage are consistently frustrated (under gratified) or are satisfied to easily or too often (over gratified)
What is the time period of the oral stage?
Birth to 18 months
Why is the early oral stage called incorporative?
eventually becomes autoerotic - in that the infant learns to obtain pleasure from sucking its own fingers or thumbs
Why is the later oral stage called sadistic?
It is concerned with biting
Define oral-incorporative character
Engages in an abundance of oral activities, like eating, and is gullible, swallowing everything he is told
Define oral-sadistic character
A person who is verbally abusive and uses biting sarcasm
What is the period of time for the anal stage?
18 months to 3-4 years
Why is the anal stage the focus of pleasure?
Comes from holding on and then letting go
What is a big event in the anal stage?
toilet training
Define anal-expulsive character
Messy, cruel, destructive, but can also be generous and creative
Define Anal-retentive character
Stingy perfectionist, obstinate, neat and orderly
may suffer from constipation
What is the period involving the phallic stage?
3-4 to 6-7
In what direction are awakening sexual desires in children often focused?
autoerotic
What is the oedipus complex?
The desire for boys to possess their mothers and replace their fathers
What is the electra complex?
The oedipus complex for girls
What is castration anxiety?
Boy fears losing his penis resulting from jealousy toward his father. Worries that father will castrate him
What is penis envy?
Jealousy a female experiences because a male has a penis and she does not
define parapaxes
Clues to the unconscious
