Fathers of Psychology Wilhelm Wundt Physiologist Sigmund Freud Psychologist John Watson Psychologist BF Skinner Psychologist

Structure of Mind: Freud's Id, Ego, & Superego

 How well do we know ourselves?  The unconscious mind  How do our parents shape us?  Developmental influences  What do our dreams mean?  Symbolism in behaviour & experience Psychodynamic Psychology

 Psychoanalysis.....  Freud is best known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the defence mechanism of repression and for creating the clinical practice of psychoanalysis for curing psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. Have you heard of Freud???

 Freud is also renowned for his redefinition of sexual desire as the primary motivational energy of human life, as well as his therapeutic techniques, including the use of free association, his theory of transference in the therapeutic relationship, and the interpretation of dreams as sources of insight into unconscious desires. Have you heard of Freud???

 When you tell people that you are studying psychology, you may have people saying things to you like….  Oh you can read my mind then!  I had a funny dream last night, can you tell me what it means?  So can you hypnotise me?  So lets have a look at where some of all that comes from…  Freud Freud Sigmund Freud

The Unconscious The conscious. The small amount of mental activity we know about. The preconscious. Things we could be aware of if we wanted or tried. The unconscious. Things we are unaware of and can not become aware of. Thoughts Perceptions Memories Stored knowledge Fears Unacceptable sexual desires Violent motives Irrational wishes Immoral urges Selfish needs Shameful experiences Traumatic experiences Bad Worse Really Bad

 Latent motives – the unconscious forces that drive our behaviour  Manifest motives – the lies we tell ourselves to protect us from the truth Motives

The Psyche (Personality) Freud believes our personality's are made of three elements Id: Instincts Superego: Morality Ego: Reality

Healthy Psyche Id Superego Ego OK Guys – I’m in charge. Anything you want has to go through me. OK.

Neurotic Id Superego Ego Listen up! I’m in charge, and you are not here to enjoy yourselves. Get ready for a double-size portion of anxiety with a side order of guilt! No fun. >whimper<

Psychotic Id Superego Ego Sex! Food! Drink! Drugs! NOW! Who turned out the lights?

Psychopathic OK. First, gimme food. Then I want sex – lots of it and I don’t particularly care whether it’s with a willing partner. Then I want to hurt people. Badly. Probably be hungry again after that so… OK then. Let’s go.

Freud's Psychosexual Stages Ridiculous video that explains it!

 Mouth  Lips  Tongue  Sucking  Biting First erotogenic zone to make libidinous demands (lustful desires) Oral stage 0-1

 Membranes of rectum & anus  Faecal mass inside body  Release  expulsion Anal stage 1-3

 Penis/clitoris  Emotional crisis  Oedipus Complex  Critical stage for moral development Phallic stage 3-5

 Latency Period (a bit of a break)  Genital stage - puberty Phew….

 Crucial stage  Consolidation of gender identity  Formation of super-ego  Mother/Father fixation  Weak moral sense Oedipus Complex

 Wants to be like his Dad  Fantasises killing Father  Castration anxiety  Identifies with Father  Introjects Father’s attributes  Formation of gender role, super-ego & gender identity Boys

 Penis envy  Sense of inferiority  Blames Mother  Poor resolution of Oedipal complex  Poorly developed super-ego and weak moral sense Girls

...is to create something that represents:  Id  Ego  Superego...using play-doh....these can be anything you like!  My example would be  Id – Lots of money!!  Ego – Balancing scales  Superego - halo Your task....