PSY111 ASSIGNMENT

Introduction
Description of the theory
Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory states that there are three level of consciousness which is conscious, preconscious and unconscious. Conscious, this is the part of mind that holds what you are aware to and presents memory of what one is currently thinking while preconscious is the ordinary memory that can easily accessible. Unconscious which are the negative aspects of the mind such as the sadness and pain that need to unfulfilled and not directly accessible to awareness (David. B. S, 1998).
Moreover, there are three structure of the mind as well which are id, ego and superego. Id which drives with pleasure principle basically acts directly with their mind and thought. Id is a basic drives that are unconscious, irrational and emotional, it wants whatever it wants at the time in order to fulfil their own satisfaction. The second structure which is ego that according to reality principle focuses on the rational part of the mind. It develops out of awareness that you could not always get what you want and contains partly conscious perception, thoughts, judgements and memories. Superego which driven by morality principle functions with moral part of the mind which is it acts with their morality thought and provide the sense of wrong and right according to the socially acceptable way. (College. W, 2002)
Psychodynamic conception views personality as primarily unconscious and it develops in stages. This theory focuses on the development of children in their early years and therefore, parents play an important role in their first few years. In addition, psychodynamic theory states hat personality drives like sex, aggression and the need for superiority that come into conflict with laws, social rules and moral code. It is emphasises on the nature of the whole individual acting in the real world rather than on small elements.
This theory addresses the development of children is developing since they are born, the first

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