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The Psychodynamic Approach DO NOW: Which of the following statements are NOT part of Freud’s theory 1. We all are born selfish and greedy 5. People bite their and are focussed on our own pleasure nails bec...

The Psychodynamic Approach DO NOW: Which of the following statements are NOT part of Freud’s theory 1. We all are born selfish and greedy 5. People bite their and are focussed on our own pleasure nails because they (even if had an unresolved unconsciously) conflict in childhood. 4. Little boys all 2. Calling your teacher have incestuous ‘mum’ represents an unconscious feeling feelings towards 3. Dreams give their mother. that she is a maternal us a window into figure to you. people's unconscious The Psychodynamic Approach Following on from Wundt, the psychodynamic approach was established by… Freud. Freud moved away from studying the mind objectively and took a much more subjective approach to analysing the human mind and behaviour. His approach was largely based on personal opinions- the interpretations of the therapists - mainly Freud himself Freud focused on therapists interpreting the ‘real meaning’ behind behaviour and did this through exploring the person’s The Psychodynamic Approach Assumptions of the Psychodynamic Approach People’s behaviour is frequently outside of their conscious control. All behaviour has a cause- it is determined by the unconscious mind, which is made up of biological drives (desire for life, sex, food, jealousy of what others have, destruction of enemies etc) driving out behaviour. Events in childhood may impact adult behaviour. Personality is made up of 3 parts- id, ego, superego. Through psychoanalysis, therapists can interpret a person's unconscious thoughts. The Psychodynamic Approach Freud described the human conscious as ‘the tip of the iceberg’ DISCUSS: How can the mind can be likened to an iceberg? If the mind is an iceberg what is under the surface. What implications does this have The Psychodynamic Approach Conscious – Part of the mind we are aware of. Preconscious – thoughts and memories we can access with effort. Unconscious mind can seep into consciousness through dreams, or ‘slips of the tongue’ (Freudian slips). Unconscious – biological drives and instincts which influence behaviour. Contains threatening or disturbing memories from our past. These parts of the mind are not The Psychodynamic Approach DISCUSS: Where in the mind would these be stored? 1. Memories of happy school days. 2. Repressed memory of childhood abuse 3. Dreams 4. Your teachers name 5. Calling your wife your ex- partner’s name 6. Libido (sexual drive) The Psychodynamic Approach Freud proposed that the personality was tripartite – made up of three parts. Id Ego Superego Pleasure principle. Reality principal Morality principle The Psychodynamic Approach Id: Present at birth- “babies are bundles of id” Exists in the unconscious Driven by bio instincts. Primitive part of our personality - operates on the pleasure principle - the id gets what it wants and doesn’t care how. Throughout life id is the entirely selfish and demands instant gratification of its needs. If a person is mentally healthy the id is kept in check (mediated) The Psychodynamic Approach Ego: Develops around the age of 2 Mediates between the unrealistic wants of the id and the overly critical, punishing of the superego. Realistic: works on reality principle. Role is to reduce the conflict between the demands of the id and the superego. The Psychodynamic Approach Superego: Forms age of 5. Is our internalised sense of right and wrong. Based on ‘morality principle’: what is the morally correct action. Developed through identifying with the same-sex parent and taking on their moral standards Punishing part of our personality The Psychodynamic Approach DISCUSS: What would your id, ego and superego ‘say’ to the following scenarios? You have missed lunch and are walking past a cake shop You are sat on the bus and notice someone has left a wallet full of £50 notes The Psychodynamic Approach Describe the structure of the personality according to the psychodynamic approach. [4 marks] DISCUSS: What do you need to include for 4 marks? Write your answer The Psychodynamic Approach Describe the structure of the personality according to the psychodynamic approach. [4 marks] The psychodynamic approach suggests that the personality is made up of three parts; the, ego and superego. The id is present from birth and resides in the unconscious. It operates on the pleasure principle – and seeks immediate gratification. The second part of the personality is the ego which develops around age 2 and is also part of the unconscious. This operates on the reality principle – and serves as the mediator between the id and the superego. Lastly is the superego which develops around age 5 and serves as