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• What can happen if one part of the tripartite personality becomes dominant?

  It can affect relationships negatively.
• What type of relationship can a dominant Id lead to?

  A power control relationship that is aggressive.
• How does a dominant ego affect relationship dynamics?

  It leads to neglecting the partner's needs.
• What is the effect of a dominant superego on relationships?

  It results in lower satisfaction and quality.
• What does the tripartite personality explain in relationship formation?

  • Dominance of Id, ego, or superego affects relationships.
  • Childhood experiences influence adult relationship dynamics.
• How does Freud's psychosexual stages relate to romantic relationships?

  Successful progression leads to healthy adult relationships.
• What might happen if a child is fixated at the oral stage?

  They may become overly dependent in adulthood.
• What is the Oedipus complex?

  Unconscious desire for the mother, excluding the father.
• What is the Electra complex?

  Desire for the father, excluding the mother.
• How is the Oedipus complex resolved?

  When the boy sees the father as a role model.
• What are the stages of psychosexual development according to Freud?

  1. Oral stage
  2. Anal stage
  3. Phallic stage
  4. Latency stage
  5. Genital stage
• What can unresolved fixations during the phallic stage lead to?

  Problems in forming and maintaining relationships.
• How does Freud explain homosexuality in relation to fixations?

  Unresolved fixations can lead to difficulties in relationships.
• What defense mechanism might someone use if struggling with their sexuality?

  Denial of their sexuality.
• How might a person project their behavior in a relationship?

  By accusing their partner of being unfaithful.
• What are the key assumptions of the psychodynamic approach to relationships?

  1. Tripartite personality influences relationships.
  2. Childhood experiences shape adult relationships.
  3. The unconscious mind affects relationship dynamics.