Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 42: Unconditional Positive Regard, Trobriand Islands, Oedipus Complex

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

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Psychology 1000 lecture 42: mental disorders march 17, 2016. Limited data: theory built on a very select population. Bias: analyst hardly an objective observer. Evidence for freud: not very testable theory. When things are really emotional they can"t remember things. Dreams: thirst subjects awoken during rem do not dream of drinking. Anthropological evidence: oedipus complex not universal, e. g. Any anger the child has should be towards father but they are mad at the uncle who is the head of the house. Whatever the scientific answer, freud will remain an important figure. Notion of internal unconscious conflict: we do not completely know ourselves. Scope of theory: theory of humanity that covers biology, art, humor, the family . Maslow hierarchy of needs: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualize. The self: organized, consistent set of beliefs and perceptions. Congruence: no internal-external conflicts, inconsistency becomes threatening. Well-adjusted individuals can modify the self-concept in response to a threat. Deny or ignore: problems in living.