PSYC 101 Midterm: Ch 10 Study Guide
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In this chapter, we will review historical and contemporary approaches to the study of personality. This is an interesting domain, because personality is one of the most distinctive aspects of being human. It has generated some of the more provocative theoretical thinking in the history of the field (though much of the more interesting theory has not held up under scientific scrutiny). For our purposes, we will define personality as a pattern of enduring, distinctive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors which characterize how an individual adapts to the world. Emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious, or beyond awareness. Sexual drive is the most important human motivator and the main determinant of personality. Freud says personality is comprised of three main structures: Id: consists of unconscious drives, reservoir of sexual energy, works according to pleasure principle. Ego: deals with demands of reality, abides by the reality principle. Evaluates morality of behavior: reflected in conscience .
