PS101 Lecture 21: psychology notes
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What people do and say is the tip of the iceberg. Motives and desires that lie buried beneath the surface. Dynamic because the forces are pitted against each other. Iceberg theory shows that we only see tip, but there is so much more happening below. Whatever you are aware of at any given moment. Events out of awareness but that can be recalled (like long term memory) Considered by freud to be the primary motivating force of behavior. Contains repressed memories instincts and wishes that have never been allowed into consciousness. Freud"s theory was very controversial as he proposed the following processes: Operates on the pleasure principle (seeks pleasure avoids pain) Logical, rational, realistic part of the personality. Initially, reflects parents expectations, expands to incorporate social norms. Anxiety when impulses of id threaten to get out of control. Revealed in slips of the tongue, dreams. The importance of early childhood experiences and emotional attachment.
