PSYC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Josef Breuer, Unconsciousness, Preconscious
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She can"t help it, it"s just her personality . Those relatively enduring characteristics of individuals that account for their consistent patterns of responses to situations. How is personality shaped by natural development and childhood. Mother"s favorite child mein golden sigi . Born in a caul foretold greatness. Wanted to be a statesman or general. Not possible for a jew in 19th century vienna. Conservation of energy energy can"t be created or destroyed; only change form. Became a practicing physician to make $ Hysteria women with bizarre behavior and symptoms like glove hysteria . Tried to treat with hypnosis charcot. Emotional conflict desires (often sexual) vs. guilt about desires. Creation of a psychologically-related symptom symbolic, meaningful. Unconsciousness thoughts that we are unaware of, but can affect feelings behavior. Desires for gratification of biological needs food, water, air, sex. Pleasure principle i want what ii want and i want it now!