Freud AO1

Cards (13)

  • What where the three level of the mind?
    > Unconscious
    > Preconscious
    > Conscious
  • Describe the unconscious level of the mind.
    > Largest part
    > Inaccessible
    > Holds thoughts, emotions and desires
    > Contains instincts; such as the origin of powerful aggressive instincts
    > Dreams provides access to
  • What is the concept of the 'life v death' forces in the unconscious level?
    > Eros - life instinct - governs behaviour
    > Aggression is displayed when the Eros is frustrated
    > Thanatos - death instinct - wants to destroy life
    > In constant conflict, in order to prevent Thanatos from destroying ones self, threat is displaced
  • Describe the preconscious level.
    > Contains information that you are not thinking but could be recalled easily
  • Describe the conscious level.
    > Can access and are fully aware of
    > Can manipulate those thoughts and make decisions
  • What are three types of personality?
    > id
    > superego
    > ego
  • Describe the id.
    > Responsible for basic impulses
    > Eros and Thanatos
    > Pleasure principle - demands immediate gratification
    > Irrational and impulsive
    > Cannot indicate
    > Redirects urges
    > Located in the unconscious level
  • Describe the superego.
    > Develops at 5 years old
    > Morality principle; prioritises morals
    > Ideal image of ourself
    > Comes from parents
    > Guilts and shames the id's aggressive impulses
    > Located in the preconscious level
  • Describe the ego.
    > Develops at 18 months old
    > Logical and rational
    > Reality principle - mediator between id's urges and superego's morals
    > Doesn't fulfil id's aggressive desires directly
  • What is catharsis?
    Releasing emotions such as anger through methods like psychoanalysis
  • What is psychoanalysis?
    > Talking therapy
    > Encourages individuals to access unconscious feelings and bring these into conscious awareness
  • Why does aggression happen?
    > Conflict between Thanatos and Eros
    > Conflict between the id and superego
  • How can this anger be released?
    > Socially unacceptable (displacement); violence towards people and objects
    > Socially acceptable (displacement); rugby, contact sports
    > Watching violence; watching a boxing match