PSYS 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Libido, Mother Teresa, Oral Stage
22 Nov 2016
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Global theory because it is so impactful. We try to maximize gratifying the two instincts while at the same time minimizing the possibility of being punished or feeling guilty. Conscious > preconscious (can become aware of/tip of the tongue phenomenon) Id: where the instinctual energy is located. Ego: seeks sexual & aggressive pleasure, but only in accordance with reality. Satis es the id"s needs without causing the individual harm. Controls the id by internalizing parental authority. Personality depends on the relative strengths of our id, ego, & superego. When the three elements are out of balance, free- oating anxiety develops. The ego deals with getting rid of this anxiety through ego defense mechanisms . Ego defense mechanisms: behavioral strategies that we unconsciously use to distort or deny reality. Freud focused primarily on the life force or sexual energy. We are for with this pleasure-seeking energy.
