PSYC 2110 Chapter Notes -Electra Complex, Social Cognition, Active Child
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Relied on hypnosis, dream analysis and free association to uncover unconscious motives which have been repressed: the way parents manage their childrens sexual and aggressive urges (instincts) plays a large role in shaping the childs personality. Id only personality component that"s present at birth; only function is to satisfy urges (like how babies cry until they get what they need) Ego rational part of personality; reflects a child wanting to learn, reason and remember; used to find realistic means to satisfy urges. Freuds theory deserves credit for his contribution to the unconscious motivations (most ppl only study the conscious), and also for his role on early experiences influencing later devp. Fixate: to retain certain aspects of a stage throughout life (happens when an activity was either encouraged or discouraged from parents: ex: child punished for thumbsucking may substitute that later in life with oral sex or smoking.