PSY 2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Oral Stage, Reality Principle, Reaction Formation
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That characterize the way an individual adapts to the world. Theoretical view emphasizing that personality is primarily unconscious. Sex drive main determinant of personality development. Conflict between the id, ego, and superego results in anxiety. Reaction formation: experience opposite of actual desires. Source of sexual pleasure is someone else. Fixation - remain locked in particular developmental stage (e. g. , anal retentive) Both sexes envy the attributes of the other. Need for security, not sex, is primary motivator. Perfection, not pleasure, is a key motivator. Personality and adjustment are worthy topics of psychological inquiry. Too much faith in unconscious mind"s control. In the past, theory was considered untestable. Now, the theory has proven to be testable after all, but perhaps proponents/opponents may disregard test results. Emphasis on a person"s capacity for personal growth and positive human qualities. Maslow"s examples of self-actualized individuals were biased. Consider the positive aspects of human nature. An enduring disposition that leads to characteristic responses.
