HLTHAGE 2G03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Adderall, Lobes Of The Brain, Pentylenetetrazol
12 Apr 2017
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We became more mentally ill, sicker and more insane. 20th c. , growth in size and importance of disciplines relating to mental and emotion phenomena changes the way we understand human beings and society. Notion that there are appropriate benchmarks there is a correct way of being boom in pop psychology, raging from how to make decisions to the. Art of picking up scientification behind peoples decision making. Mental health concerns now central to everyday life, with 20-50% od population receiving a diagnosis. Many others prophylactically attempting to improve/ protect mental health. Massive growth in mental health industries - professionals, life coaches, spas, self-help books. Freud- a true revolution some people: best thing that happened to mental health other people: worst thing, massive deviation. Mental disorder result of conflicts between id, superego, and ego id pleasure principle (sex and aggression) superego component of our personality that reflects society rules. Ego-> mediates b/w id"s desire and superegos tendency to repress these desires.
