freuds theory

• What are the three sections of Freud's theory?

  Id, ego, and superego
• What does the id represent in Freud's theory?

  Desires and impulses in the subconscious
• What type of instincts does the id include?

  Biological instincts, aggressive and sexual drives
• When is the id present from?

  From birth
• What is the role of the ego in Freud's theory?

  To maintain balance between id and superego
• What does the superego represent?

  The moral part of the self, our social conscience
• How do we learn the morals of the superego?

  From the same-sex parent around age six
• What can happen if a person's id is too dominant?

  It can lead to aggression
• What do most people have regarding their ego and superego?

  Well-developed ego and superego
• Why are aggressive urges often unconscious?

  They are pushed to the unconscious mind
• What can issues in the development of the ego and superego lead to?

  Problems managing impulsive urges
• What does Thanatos represent in Freud's theory?

  The aggressive drive that makes us destructive
• What happens when aggressive energy builds up?

  It creates pressure needing expression
• What is catharsis in the context of Freud's theory?

  Emotional release
• How are aggressive urges typically released?

  Through action or fantasy, like films
• What happens to material seen as violent and disturbing?

  It is repressed into the unconscious mind
• Why does repression occur on an unconscious level?

  To protect from traumatic experiences
• What is the eatable conflict in Freud's theory?

  A conflict related to desires and morality
• How can dream analysis provide insight in Freud's theory?

  It helps uncover unconscious thoughts
• What are the key components of Freud's theory of personality?

  • Id: desires and impulses
  • Ego: balance between id and superego
  • Superego: moral conscience
• What are the consequences of an unbalanced id, ego, and superego?

  • Dominant id leads to aggression
  • Underdeveloped ego causes impulsive urges
  • Weak superego results in moral confusion
• What is a major problem with psychodynamic theory?

  It is reductionist
• How does psychodynamic theory oversimplify human behavior?

  By reducing it to basic drives and instincts
• What aspect of the mind does psychodynamic theory ignore?

  The conscious mind
• What does psychodynamic theory overlook regarding human experiences?

  The nature of recent events
• Why is the scientific validity of psychodynamic theory questioned?

  It is difficult to test scientifically
• What is a significant limitation of psychodynamic theory's methodology?

  It relies on subjective interpretation
• What does psychodynamic theory lack in terms of factual basis?

  It is not based on factual motion