PSYC 2800 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Unconscious Mind, Closed System, Dissociative Identity Disorder
19 Dec 2018
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Chapter 3: foundations of the psychodynamic viewpoint. Psychic reason for all our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Includes a number of elements of interacting with each other that are working together to influence us. The fixed amount of psychic energy used to operate personality i shifted. Without being aware, certain individuals tend to be attracted to others who have a particular emotional problem such as alcoholism. A shopper"s decision to select over a blue one reflects an unconscious desire to be perceived as daring. As an effective manager, your personality must be firm, compassionate, and fair. Your emotions are shifted during volleyball such as being angry when spiking the ball and friendly when shaking hands. Psychic determinism- even dreams are examples of signs from our subconscious wishes. Closed system- that operates on a fixed amount of psychic energy. For example studying then taking a break to talk to friends.
