Freuds Theory
What is the most important element of Freud 's perspective on personality development? Why?
Freud is known for psychoanalysis. Psychoananlysis is the theory of personality development, functioning and change as postulated by Freud. It places emphasis on roles of biological and unconscious factors (dreams) in the determination of behavior among individuals (Rycman, 2013). Freud postulated that the mind is made up of three components: the id, ego and superego. The id serves as the source of the pleasure principle. The ego ensures that we act realistically while the superego represents the moral principles instilled in us by parents and culture (Barlow and Durand, 2009). The id, ego and superego is what leads to the two most important elements in Freud’s personality development.
The main element of Freud’s personality development is the mind. The mind seems to have two functions, the conscious and the unconscious. The conscious is a state of mind in which one is aware of his or her experiences. In Freudian theory, the unconscious includes hidden wishes, needs and conflicts that the person is unaware of (Rycman, 2013). This may include dreams and personal thoughts that an individual may have had in the past or present.
In dream analysis, the content of dreams, supposedly reflects the primary process thinking of the id. The id is systematically related to symbolic aspects of unconscious conflicts. For instance, a therapist may interpret a patient’s thoughts and feelings from free association and the content of dreams relates them to the different unconscious conflicts (Barlow and Durand, 2009). The psychoanalyst or therapist can discover the nature of the patient’s intrapsychic conflict and this is called transference. The patient and the therapist have developed a relationship because of similarities in their childhood or other part of life. Moreover, in dream analysis, the patient and the psychoanalyst are attempting to figure out an inner conflict
Freud is known for psychoanalysis. Psychoananlysis is the theory of personality development, functioning and change as postulated by Freud. It places emphasis on roles of biological and unconscious factors (dreams) in the determination of behavior among individuals (Rycman, 2013). Freud postulated that the mind is made up of three components: the id, ego and superego. The id serves as the source of the pleasure principle. The ego ensures that we act realistically while the superego represents the moral principles instilled in us by parents and culture (Barlow and Durand, 2009). The id, ego and superego is what leads to the two most important elements in Freud’s personality development.
The main element of Freud’s personality development is the mind. The mind seems to have two functions, the conscious and the unconscious. The conscious is a state of mind in which one is aware of his or her experiences. In Freudian theory, the unconscious includes hidden wishes, needs and conflicts that the person is unaware of (Rycman, 2013). This may include dreams and personal thoughts that an individual may have had in the past or present.
In dream analysis, the content of dreams, supposedly reflects the primary process thinking of the id. The id is systematically related to symbolic aspects of unconscious conflicts. For instance, a therapist may interpret a patient’s thoughts and feelings from free association and the content of dreams relates them to the different unconscious conflicts (Barlow and Durand, 2009). The psychoanalyst or therapist can discover the nature of the patient’s intrapsychic conflict and this is called transference. The patient and the therapist have developed a relationship because of similarities in their childhood or other part of life. Moreover, in dream analysis, the patient and the psychoanalyst are attempting to figure out an inner conflict
References: Barlow, H. D., & Durand, M. A. (2009). Abnormal psychology: An integrative approach (5thed.). Belmont, CA: Wasdworth Cengage Learning. Ryckman, R. M. (2013). Theories of personality (10th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.