The Psychodynamic Assumptions Flashcards
Tripitartite model, Unconscious mind, Childhood experiences
Name the three psychodynamic assumptions
The Tripitartite Model of Personality, the unconscious mind, childhood experiences
Name the three elements of the Tripitartite Model of Personality
The id, ego and superego
What principle does the id behave according to?
The pleasure principle
What principle does the ego behave according to?
The reality principle
What principle does the superego behave according to?
The morality principle
Psychological example for the Tripitartite Model of Personality
Consequences of a weak ego
What personality traits can come about due to a dominant id?
Aggression, impulsivity, selfishness and lack of morality
What behaviours can come about due to a dominant id?
Addictive behaviours (e.g. gambling), criminal behaviours
What personality traits can come about due to a dominant superego?
Perfectionism, excessive guilt and anxiety, over-control
What behaviours can come about due to a dominant superego?
OCD, anxiety disorders, eating disorders
What analogy is used to describe the unconscious mind?
The iceberg analogy
What are the three parts of the unconscious mind?
Conscious, preconscious, unconscious
Psychological example for the unconscious mind
Defence mechanisms
Name four defence mechanisms
Repression, regression, displacement, projection
Name the five psychosexual stages of development
Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
