PSYC 1000U : chapter 13 & 14.docx
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Personality an individual"s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling & acting, e. g. sam gamgee"s cheerful, optimistic & emotionally stable personality in lord of the rings. 2 theories of personality: sigmund freud"s psychoanalytic theory proposed that childhood sexuality & unconscious motivations influence personality, humanistic approach focused on our inner capacities for growth & fulfillment. Free association method of exploring unconscious in which a person relaxes & says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing. Psychoanalysis freud"s theory that attributes thoughts & actions to unconscious motives & conflicts; techniques used in treating psychological disorders by seeking to expose & interpret unconscious tensions. Freud"s theory conscious mind & unconscious mind is like an iceberg. Former is above & latter (which constitutes a large part) is hidden. Unconscious mind a reservoir of mostly unacceptable thoughts, wishes, feelings & memories. Some of these thoughts are stored temporarily in our preconscious area, from where it can be retrieved to conscious area.
