PSY 211 Transcript for Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory on Instincts, Motivation, Personality, and Development PDF

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PSY 211 Transcript for Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory on Instincts, Motivation, Personality, and Development [MUSIC PLAYING] LISA ROUNDY: Sigmund Freud is one of the most famous names in psychology. Even though most of his ideas have been abandoned by modern psychology, his psychoanalytic theory formed the basis for many current psychodynamic theories. Freud was the first to discuss the unconscious mind and its role in human behavior. Freud believed that there were three levels of consciousness. First is the unconscious mind, which exists outside of your awareness at all times. Next is the preconscious mind, which includes all information that you’re not currently aware of but that can be recalled. Finally, the conscious mind is your current state of awareness. Remember the cartoons you used to watch as a child? The main character is confronted with a choice. On his left shoulder is a little devil pushing him toward a bad choice. On his right shoulder, a little angel is encouraging him to make a good choice. He is stuck in the middle, and forced to make a decision that will affect him. This scenario is much like Freud’s theory of personality. There are three parts to personality, according to Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory. These are the id, super ego, and ego. The id is the first to develop, the ego is second, and the superego is the last to develop. The id is the biological component of the personality, and includes your instincts. The id operates in our unconscious mind. It is like the little devil sitting on a cartoon character’s shoulder that’s always selfish and needy. It operates according to the pleasure principle. The pleasure principle is the idea that all of your needs should be met immediately. Then there is the superego. The superego exists in all three levels of consciousness. The superego is like the little angel. It is always concerned with what is socially acceptable. The superego pushes you to obtain the ego ideal, or your view of what is right. It also represents your conscience, or your view of what is considered to be wrong. Finally, we have the ego. The ego operates in your preconscious and conscious mind. The ego is part of the personality that makes your decisions. This is like the cartoon character in the example. The ego is in the middle, makes the decision, and faces the consequences. The ego operates according to the reality principle. The reality principle is the idea that the desires of the id…[cuts off]

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