01:830:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Unconscious Mind, Anal Stage, Iceberg

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: K.Brynildsen

Document Summary

Definition: patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that are exhibited by individuals in different circumstances. Explains behavior and personality in terms of unconscious processes. Unconscious - impulses, wishes, and memories of which people are not consciously aware but affect thoughts and behavior. Assumes that adult personality is formed primarily by experiences in early childhood. Id - most primitive part of personality. Superego - part of personality in charge of internalized morals and values of society. Ego - part of personality in charge of delaying gratification of impulses until the situation is appropriate. Reality principle - satisfying the id"s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain. Conscious mind: all the mental processes of which we are aware; tip of the iceberg. Preconscious: contains thoughts and feelings that a person is not currently aware of, but which can easily be brought to consciousness.