Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Unconscious Mind, Nocturnal Enuresis, Reaction Formation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Interaction of all three is a constant struggle and causes anxiety. How: if threat is in real world, flee and avoid, rational move by ego. Can"t stop thinking about it ego needs to remove from consciousness repression. For id, thinking and doing are the same. Devote some mental energy to keep thought (memories, feelings, etc. ) out of awareness: move libidinal energy elsewhere. When id cannot achieve primary goal, a secondary goal is fashioned as outlet. Note: not always negative (ex. sucking a lollipop: sublimation. Urge redirected in line with superego more positive. Aggression displaced into a more positive and socially accepted action. With displacement, urge re-channeled to safe route. Here, repressed wish is warded off by engaging in the diametrical opposite. E. g. you hate your sister and have been punished for this jealous behavior: shower sister with exaggerated love. Love is stifling and sister probably feels smother by it: negation.