PSYC 2740 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - Psychodynamic Theories
15 Dec 2011
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Personality is a reflection of the dynamic interplay of internal motives and conflicts. Endorse the importance of unconscious influences on our conscious behaviours, thoughts, and feelings. Introspective method analysis of internal thoughts and images, including dreams. Sigmund freud: most famous people of 20th century. Components of the psyche id structure that is present at birth and is the primitive and least rational part of our selves. Unconscious and operates according to the pleasure principle. Pleasure principle concept that the id is a demanding structure that seeks pleasure and immediate gratification without concern for the possible consequences of inappropriate thought and actions. Libido an individual"s psychic energy that demands expression, contained in the id. Believed to be fuelled by this psychosexual energy. Primary process thinking tendency for a person to generate cognitive images of pleasurable stimuli. Would occur when fantasizing about sexual activities with someone who is appealing yet unavailable. Wish fulfillment satisfying a which or desire through primary process thinking.
