Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Unconditional Positive Regard, Extraversion And Introversion, Attachment Theory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

Personality: ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that characterize a person"s. 3 characteristics of personality: components of identity that is unique to a person, behavior viewed as caused by internal rather than environmental factors, perceived organization and structure. Theories look for causes of behavior in internal forces and how they usually conflict with each other. Studied with jean charcot: charcot treating patients with conversion hysteria, observed that the symptoms were because of painful memories and feelings. Convinced freud that unconscious influence behavior greatly. Thought personality as energy system: instinctual drive generate psychic energy. Powers mind and constantly presses for release. 3 types of mental events: conscious. Mental events presently aware of: preconscious. Mental events unaware at the moment but can be called into conscious awareness: unconscious. 3 structures of personality that all interact with each other: id. Pleasure principle: drive for instant need gratification: ego. Develops to have direct contact with reality.