Freud's Psychodynamic Theory Flashcards
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What is Freud's Psychodynamic theory?

Our behavior and feelings are powerfully affected by unconscious motives, rooted in childhood experiences, with all behavior having a cause and being determined. It is shaped by the id, ego, and superego and involves conflict between the unconscious and conscious mind.

What is the sexual focus for the oral stage?

mouth

What is the age range for the oral stage?

0-1

What is the key task for the oral stage?

<p>weaning from breast or bottle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible fixations for the oral stage?

<p>obsessive eating, talking, smoking, drinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sexual focus for the anal stage?

<p>anus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the anal stage?

<p>1-3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key task for the anal stage?

<p>toilet training</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible fixations for the anal stage?

<p>obstinacy, compulsiveness, possessiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sexual focus for the phallic stage?

<p>genitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the phallic stage?

<p>3-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key task for the phallic stage?

<p>oedipal crisis, identification with adult role models</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible fixations for the phallic stage?

<p>homosexuality, narcissism, arrogance, adult role models, flamboyance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the latency stage?

<p>6-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key task for the latency stage?

<p>focus on social relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for the genital stage?

<p>puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sexual focus for genital?

<p>genitals/intercourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key task for the genital stage?

<p>development of intimate relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Id?

<p>the instinctive component operating on the pleasure principle, storehouse of psychic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Ego?

<p>the rational decision-making component, balancing Id and Superego, operates on the reality principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Superego?

<p>the moral component that balances drives from the Id, shaped by societal standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Freud's Psychodynamic Theory

  • Behavior and feelings are influenced by unconscious motives.
  • Adult behavior is rooted in childhood experiences.
  • Every action has a cause; slips of the tongue illustrate how behavior is determined.
  • Personality comprises three parts: id, ego, and superego.
  • Libido drives behavior in pursuit of pleasure.
  • Id and superego conflict with ego, which represents conscious thought.
  • Personality development occurs through conflicts during psychosexual stages.

Psychosexual Stages of Development

Oral Stage

  • Sexual Focus: Mouth
  • Age Range: 0-1 years
  • Key Task: Weaning from breast or bottle
  • Possible Fixations: Obsessive eating, talking, smoking, and drinking

Anal Stage

  • Sexual Focus: Anus
  • Age Range: 1-3 years
  • Key Task: Toilet training
  • Possible Fixations: Obstinacy, compulsiveness, and possessiveness

Phallic Stage

  • Sexual Focus: Genitals
  • Age Range: 3-6 years
  • Key Task: Oedipal crisis and identification with adult role models
  • Possible Fixations: Homosexuality, narcissism, arrogance, and flamboyance

Latency Stage

  • Sexual Focus: Not focused on sexual needs
  • Age Range: 6-12 years
  • Key Task: Emphasis on social relationships

Genital Stage

  • Sexual Focus: Genitals/intercourse
  • Age Range: Puberty onwards
  • Key Task: Development of intimate relationships

Components of Personality

Id

  • Functions on the pleasure principle, serving as the instinctive part of personality.
  • Acts as a reservoir of psychic energy.

Ego

  • Balances desires of the id with the realities of the world.
  • Acts as the executive branch, making rational decisions.
  • Delays pleasure until appropriate circumstances arise.
  • Operates under the reality principle, allowing for mature responses.

Superego

  • Provides moral guidance, regulating id's drives.
  • Reflects societal and familial standards.
  • Develops through identification with authority figures and responses to behaviors.

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Explore the fundamentals of Freud's Psychodynamic theory through these flashcards. Learn how unconscious motives shape our behavior and feelings, and discover the roles of the id, ego, and super-ego. This quiz also covers the influence of childhood experiences and the motivation behind our actions.

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