SOCI 310 Mid Term
Mid Term Exam
Michael Fouse
Embry Riddle University
Mid Term Exam
I have chosen to compare and contrast Freud’s theory of Psychoanalysis, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory, and Alderian Theory.
Freud’s theory viewed patients as personality as an endless series of psychic conflicts and compromises. Late in his career he created an order to the psyche by creating a framework of three basic structural components known is the Id, the Ego and the Superego. Freud felt that these three components were in a constant state of flux to create equilibrium within the self. The Id was entirely is entirely unconscious and only concerned with the satisfaction of primal needs. The ego is the part of the psyche that is in contact with the external world. It stands for reason and good sense as well as controlling voluntary functions such as movement. The Superego is like a secret police department that serves as judge or censor over the activities and thoughts of the ego.
I do feel that Freud’s theory has some practical usefulness and can be applied in real life, to the extent that there are three components to a person’s personality that can create chaos or harmony depending on the balance between the three. Psychoanalysis has a primary goal to strengthen the Ego, to make it independent of the overly strict concerns of the Superego, and to increase its capacity to become aware of and control material formerly repressed or hidden in the Id. These are the strong points of Freud’s theory. However, I do feel that his extension of this work, the psychosexual stages of development are no longer valid in today’s society. I feel strongly that these points of his work reflect the common thinking of his time. In many ways disregarding the validity and value of women, as well as injecting some of his own personal insecurities where he should have worked harder to remain unbiased. I tend to think that his psychosexual work does not tell us anything
Michael Fouse
Embry Riddle University
Mid Term Exam
I have chosen to compare and contrast Freud’s theory of Psychoanalysis, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory, and Alderian Theory.
Freud’s theory viewed patients as personality as an endless series of psychic conflicts and compromises. Late in his career he created an order to the psyche by creating a framework of three basic structural components known is the Id, the Ego and the Superego. Freud felt that these three components were in a constant state of flux to create equilibrium within the self. The Id was entirely is entirely unconscious and only concerned with the satisfaction of primal needs. The ego is the part of the psyche that is in contact with the external world. It stands for reason and good sense as well as controlling voluntary functions such as movement. The Superego is like a secret police department that serves as judge or censor over the activities and thoughts of the ego.
I do feel that Freud’s theory has some practical usefulness and can be applied in real life, to the extent that there are three components to a person’s personality that can create chaos or harmony depending on the balance between the three. Psychoanalysis has a primary goal to strengthen the Ego, to make it independent of the overly strict concerns of the Superego, and to increase its capacity to become aware of and control material formerly repressed or hidden in the Id. These are the strong points of Freud’s theory. However, I do feel that his extension of this work, the psychosexual stages of development are no longer valid in today’s society. I feel strongly that these points of his work reflect the common thinking of his time. In many ways disregarding the validity and value of women, as well as injecting some of his own personal insecurities where he should have worked harder to remain unbiased. I tend to think that his psychosexual work does not tell us anything