Sigmund Freud

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Structure of Theory

Id, Ego, Superego

What is the Id?

pleasure principle, UNCONSCIOUS. Source of basic DESIRES

what is the Ego?

Reality principle, SEEKS DESIRES in the most socially acceptable way

what is the Superego?

MORAL & ETHICAL ability to choose RIGHT from WRONG

Psychosexual stages

Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital

Oral Stage

MOUTH is main source of INSTANT GRATIFICATION

Anal Stage

BOWEL MOVEMENT-TOILET TRAINING

Phallic Stage

3 to 6 years, CURIOUS about sexual organs. Explores others

Latency Stage

6 to puberty. Basic Desires are repressed & EXPRESSED IN SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE WAYS

Genital Stage

Puberty and onward. NO LONGER DRIVEN BY INSTANT GRATIFICATION

Unresolved personality types (Oral)

Infantile, demanding, & dependent

Unresolved personality types (Anal)

Stingy & inflexible

Unresolved personality types (Phallic)

Exploits others sexuality with no regard for their own needs/concerns

Age during Anal Stage

1 to 3 years

Age during Oral stage

Birth to 1 year

Age during Phallic Stage

3 to 6 years

Age during Latency Stage

6 to puberty