PSY 201 Study Guide - Final Guide: Twin, Genital Stage, Preterm Birth
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Chapter two: theories of personality: personality: distinctive and relatively stable pattern of behavior, mannerisms, thoughts, motives, and emotions that characterizes an individual over time and different situations. An assumption that adult behavior/problems are determined by early childhood: structure of personality: Id (pleasure principle): reservoir of unconscious energies and instincts. Tension builds up in id which may try to relieve itself by reflex actions, physical symptoms, or mental images: ego (reality principle): referee between needs of instincts and outside demands of society. Seeks to satisfy id in a appropriate way: superego: represents morality such as the rules of parents/society as well as power of authority. Judges the wishes and activity of the id. A healthy personality has a balance of all three of these. Personality is like an iceberg, most is below the surface. Defense mechanisms: ego uses these to reduce tension between the id and the superego.
