Psychodynamic approach

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What are the 3 parts of the mind?
the conscious, the preconscious and unconscious
What are the 3 of the tripartite structure of personality?
Id, ego and superego
What does the unconscious mind contain?
The unconscious contains repressed memories or desires which have been pushed out of our awareness by defence mechanisms
When is the Id developed?
when your an infant
What is the Id? 
A selfish aspect of the mind only focused on satisfying desires
When is the ego developed?
Around 18 months
When is the superego developed?
around 3 years old
Why does the superego emerge?
the child internalises the values of their parents and society
What happens during the oral stage?
The baby recieves pleasure from their mouth during breastfeeding
What is castration anxiety? 
fear that the father will find out and castrate the son's
What age does the oral stage happen? 
0-1 years
What age does the anal stage happen? 
1-3 years
What happens if you are anal retentive?
You are fussy and organised
What ages does the phallic stage occur? 
3-5 years
What is the ego's role?
to resolve conflicts between the Id and superego
What principle does the ego act on?
the reality principle
How does the superego influence behaviour?
inducing guilt when bad behaviour is done
True or false? The Id is an unconscious part of the mind
True