[behav. sci] freud personality theory by sims lahore
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OBJECTIVES
Discuss and evaluate Freud’s Theory of Personality Development.
Identify different defense mechanisms.
PSYCHOANALYTIC MODEL OF PERSONALITY
Adult personality & social relations understood by knowing how sexual and aggressive urges were managed during childhood.
Sexual = life instincts (eros)
Aggressive = death instincts (thanatos)
FREUD’S PERSONALITY THEORY
Conflict b/t what is socially acceptable & urges (pleasure)=
Three part personality Id (animalistic, selfish
drives) Superego (overly
cautious, ideals) Ego (balance)
FREUD’S THEORY CONT… Theory focuses on
sexual drives Body parts sensitive to
sexual stimulation =Erogenous Zones
Libido – sexual/psychic energy focused on primary e.z. of particular age
Too much frustration or overindulgence = energy locked in stage: FIXATION
STAGE 1 – THE ORAL STAGE
Age: Birth to 18m Erogenous Zone: Mouth Focus Activities/Behaviors: Nursing,
Eating, Sucking, Gumming, Biting Conflict: Weaning. Deprives child of
sensory & psych pleasure of nurture, care, love.
Later Symptoms: Smoking, drinking, constant chewing (gum, pencils) nail biting, overeating, biting sarcasm, overly talkative
STAGE 2 – THE ANAL STAGE
Age: 18 to 36 m Erogenous Zone: Anus Focus Activities/Behaviors: Retention or
expulsion of feces Conflict: Potty training. One part pleasure from
going, one part trying to control function. Later Symptoms:
Anal Expulsive – messy, disorganized, careless, defiant
Anal Retentive – neat, precise, orderly, passive-aggressive
STAGE 3 – THE PHALLIC STAGE (BOYS) Age: 3-6 Erogenous Zone: Genitals Focus Activities/Behaviors: Fondling, Conflict:
Oedipus Complex – sexual attraction for mom, aggression and jealously @ dad
Castration Anxiety – fear of losing penis (notice girls don’t have)
Identification – can’t have mom so will become most like man who can
Later Symptoms: Anxiety/guilt about sexual feelings … Share dad’s values, morals, principles
STAGE 3 – THE PHALLIC STAGE (GIRLS) Age: 3-6 Erogenous Zone: Genitals Focus Activities/Behaviors: Fondling Conflict:
Electra Complex – sexual attraction for dad, envy mom
Penis Envy – notice boys have one, girls want one Identification – can’t have dad so will become most
like woman who can Later Symptoms: Anxiety/guilt about sexual
feelings … Adopt mom’s values, morals, principles…marry man like father
STAGE 4 – THE LATENCY PERIOD
Age: 6 to Puberty (11/13) Erogenous Zone: None Focus Activities/Behaviors: Sexual
Repression. Libido turned to learning (gender roles, beliefs system, same sex friendships)
Conflict: None Later Symptoms: None
* Puberty leads to sexual reawakening!
STAGE 5 – THE GENITAL PERIOD
Age: Puberty on Erogenous Zone: Genitals Focus Activities/Behaviors:
Heterosexual Relationships, Intimacy Conflict: What energy is left over vs
what’s locked in other stages Later Symptoms: No fixations…just
deal with earlier resolutions
EVALUATION
Personality formed in childhood?
Observable? Reliable? Sexual desires as
primary motivation? Condescending notions
of women (as incomplete men!)?
Cause of mental issues?
DEFENSE MECHANISMS
Ego tool
Protect personality from hostile world…mind from anxiety.
Healthy Use / Overuse