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1 Psychological Analysis of Lord of the Flies

2 Sigmund Freud: Father of Psychiatry
First Use of “The Couch” Felt That Infancy Shaped People Obsessed With Breast Feeding & Toilet Training

3 Each Person Carried Within Himself/Herself Three Basic Parts Of Personality

4 ID… Born with our “Id” Allows us to get our basic needs met (I.e. food) Based on the pleasure principle (if it feels good, do it) Doesn’t care about reality or the needs of others (baby cries in the middle of the night)

5 Let go of my “Ego” First five years of life Based on reality principle
Realization that other people have needs, desires You can hurt by trying to fulfill impulses Ego must take care of id while taking reality into account

6 Superego Ages 5 and up Moral part of human beings
Similar to conscience Develops due to moral and ethical restraints by caregivers Knows/Wants to do what is right

7 Healthy Person: Ego is the Strongest
Is able to Satisfy id Not violate the superego Stay connected to the reality of the situation

8 Id TOO Strong Behavior based on self-gratification
Impulses cannot be controlled

9 Superego Too Strong Person directed by rigid code of morals.
Unbending and Judgmental

10 Kiersey: The Theory of Personality
People are different. They want different things (opposed to Freud) We perceive difference as madness, badness, stupidity > and flaws. 1962- Myers & Briggs developed personality test: takes behaviors and attitudes and translates them into personality type. 4 basic types.

11 Rational Planning Inventing Confident Strong willed Practical
Seeking Knowledge Live in the present 5-7% of population Examples: Einstein, McArthur, Napoleon, Walt Disney, Lincoln. Often drawing to science, strategy

12 Idealist Diplomatic Sympathetic Ethical Intuitive Romantic
Future- Driven Spiritual Teaching others 8-10% Examples: Gandhi (seeking peace), Eleanor Roosevelt (champion of the underdog)

13 Guardians Protecting Supervising Reliable Responsible Helpful
Seek security Concerned about the future Conforming as children 40-45% of the population Examples: George Washington, Colin Powell, Queen Elizabeth,

14 Artisan Daring Spontaneous Adaptable Physically gifted Live in the now
Permissive Play oriented Want to be where the action is 35-40% of the population Examples: Picasso, Hemmingway, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Lindbergh, Mozart


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