Sigmund Freud's model of the human psyche comprises the id, ego, and superego, which interact to form our personality. The id seeks pleasure, the ego adheres to reality, and the superego upholds morality. Freud's stages of psychosexual development and the unconscious mind's influence on behavior, along with Jung's collective unconscious, are also discussed.
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The source of basic drives and operates on the pleasure principle
Development
Begins to develop in the first few years of life and functions on the reality principle
Role
Negotiates between the desires of the id and the demands of the external world
Formation
Forms during the phallic stage of psychosexual development and represents internalized ideals and moral standards
Influence
Interacts with the id and ego to shape behaviors and form the basis of personality
Contains thoughts, impulses, and memories that are outside of conscious awareness
Types
Includes repression, denial, projection, displacement, and sublimation
Purpose
Operate unconsciously to manage internal conflicts and shield from emotional distress
A shared repository of human experiences and archetypes that transcends individual experience
Universal, innate models for human thoughts and behaviors
Children pass through a series of stages centered on erogenous zones
Sexual energy that focuses on different body parts during each stage
Can occur if a child's needs are not adequately met during a stage, potentially leading to character traits and neuroses in adulthood
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Id characteristics and principle
Operates on pleasure principle, seeks immediate gratification, source of basic drives.
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Ego development and function
Develops in early years, operates on reality principle, mediates between id and external world.
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Superego formation and role
Forms during phallic stage, internalizes societal norms, imposes moral standards.
