PSYCH 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Phallic Stage, Castration Anxiety, Oedipus Complex
15 Sep 2017
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Also unconscious, a small proportion is conscious (part of mind we"re familiar with) In order to operate it must use up libido. Help the id use up libido, and invest even more. Allows to get along in the real world, and not get into trouble. Not the pleasure principle, it is the reality principle. If it feels good, do it, but only if it won"t cause us trouble. Learns the consequences of our actions (understands the real world) Understands that there is a past, present, and future. If i engage in these good planned actions now, i will receive sexual pleasure later . Replace the id investment of energy of image, and use an object instead to interact with it and use more libido. Sees what"s going on, has contact with the outside world. Prevents the id from looking at that image anymore if it isn"t good. Anti-cathexis: investment/attachment of libido energy being prevented by this.
