PSY100Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Sigmund Freud, Unconscious Mind, Neurology
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In the conscious mind, symbols typically have one meaning. Intended to help you learn more about what you feel. Three components of the psyche: id, ego and super ego (always in conflict ) Animalistic, innate behavior- not good on the demands of reality. It is the source of our bodily needs, wants desires and impulses, particularly our sexual and aggressive drives. Ego (conscious mind = tip of the ice berg) The organized, realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the. Regulating mechanism enabling you to delay gratifying immediate needs and function effectively in the real world. Super ego (unconscious and conscious mind = ice berg) Can stop you from doing certain things that your id may want you to do. Ego does not like to feel anxious. We develop strategies (ego- defensive mechanism) to avoid anxiety.
