PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Phallic Stage, Erogenous Zone, Anal Stage

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Believes in the subconscious in influencing behaviour. Many sexual themes in his theories because at the time his subjects were sexually repressed. Born with them, nothing you can do but try to keep them in control. Instincts to be aggressive towards other people or ourselves. Primary process thinking: using your imagination/fantasizing in order to dissolve the tension. In touch with reality, it is reasonable and evaluates the environment. Helps the id obtain satisfaction in a socially acceptable manner. Secondary process thinking: based on the reality principle. Seeks perfection, blocks all gratification and moral goals take precedence over realistic goals. Right under the conscious (easily accessible but you need to think about it) Freud belived people must go through these stages in order. If an individual does not move forward in a stage, it is referred to fixation: may be due to all needs are met, or waiting for needs to be met.