Freud Flashcards
what is the basis of psychoanalysis
unconscious process determine your personality
what is the conscious part of your brain
current thoughts and processes
what is the unconscious part of your brain
thoughts, feelings, memories and wishes you are unaware of
what is the pre-conscious part of your brain
material just outside your conscious, can be pulled into your conscious mind
what is the id
pleasure principle, aim is to reduce tension
Unconscious part of the brain
what is the ego
stops the Id, interacts with reality
what is the superego
controls the ego, acts as the moral
internalisation of societal values
what are the 5 stages of psychosexual development
oral anal phallic latent genital
what is the oral stage
0-18 months
mouth sucking, biting and chewing
what is the anal stage
18-36 months
anus/bowel and bladder control
what is the phallic stage
3-6 years
focus is on genitals and masturbation
electra and oedipus stage
what is the latent stage
6-puberty
repression of sexual feelings
what is the genital stage
puberty+
masturbation of sexual orientation
what is the electra complex
girls blame mother for lack of penis and wish to bear father’s children to substitute for lack of penis.
the girl has penis-envy
what is the oedipus complex
male has erotic feelings towards mother, views father as rival. Fear of father finding out and castrating him which creates castration anxiety