superego- tripartite personality Flashcards
1
Q
when does the superego develop?
A
after the ID and the ego
around 5 years
2
Q
when exactly does it develop?
A
as child is passing through phallic stage pf development
3
Q
what does the superego operate on?
A
‘morality principle’
4
Q
why and how does it develop?
A
child internalises with their same sex parents sense or morality
5
Q
what feelings does the superego cause?
A
guilt
6
Q
why does the superego cause these feelings?
A
punish the ego for any wrong doing(s)
