the psychodynamic approach Flashcards
how many levels is the mind made up of
3
what is the conscious mind
things we are aware of
what is the pre concious mind
anything that could be brought into the conscious mind
what is the unconscious mind
things outside of our awareness that are unacceptable or unpleseant
what is the id
please principle; basic drives towards sex and agression
what is the ego
reality principle; balances id and super ego
what is the superego
morality principle; after socialisation= conscience and moral standards
why is the psychodynamic approach important
past traumatic events can become part of the unconscious however still affect adult life
why are there psychosexual stages important
it can shape a persons life due to fixations that may occur if the stages are not completed in childhood or over completed
what are the 5 stages
oral
anal
phallic
latency
genital
what is the oral stage
the primary source of pleasure is the mouth and sucking
what can the oral stage fixation cause
smoking
overeating
what is the anal stage
the primary source of pleasure involves the anus
toilet training is in high demand
ego starts to develop so children become aware of people placing demands
what is the anal stage fixation
being messy or particular
what is the phallic stage
the primary source of pleasure involves the genitals
oedipus complex - son unconsciously wants to get with his mother and therefore get rid of the father may cause the child to resolve this through changing their identity to be like their father
