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Lesson 1 - Psychodynamic

This document provides an overview of Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic approach. It defines key terms like the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious minds. It explains Freud's concepts of the id, ego, and superego and how they interact. Defense mechanisms are discussed as ways the ego balances demands of the id and superego. The psychosexual stages of development and their importance are also summarized. Examples are provided and exam questions are suggested for students to practice applying these concepts.

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Lesson 1 - Psychodynamic

This document provides an overview of Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic approach. It defines key terms like the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious minds. It explains Freud's concepts of the id, ego, and superego and how they interact. Defense mechanisms are discussed as ways the ego balances demands of the id and superego. The psychosexual stages of development and their importance are also summarized. Examples are provided and exam questions are suggested for students to practice applying these concepts.

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A2 Content!

Approaches
Learning Objectives
To introduce the Psychodynamic
Approach
What you already know…(AS)
• Origins
• The learning approach: behaviourism & SLT
• The cognitive approach
• The biological approach
The new stuff (A2)
• Psychodynamic Approach
• Humanistic Approach
• Comparison of Approaches
The Psychodynamic Approach
Learning Objectives: Who is this guy?
• To explain and define
all key words and
assumptions
• To explain the
difference between
the conscious,
preconscious and
unconscious mind
• To explain the id, ego
and superego and their
roles
Assumptions
• Role of the unconscious

• Freud suggested that the part of our mind that we


know about and are aware of (conscious mind) is
merely the tip of the iceberg

• Most of our mind is made up on the unconscious – a


vast storehouse of biological drives and instincts that
has significant influence on behaviour
Conscious
mind: Phone
ringing

Preconscious mind:
Thoughts and ideas
which we may Preconscious
become aware of mind: What I
during dreams or had for
through slips of the breakfast
tongue

Unconscious
mind: ?
Psychoanalysis
• Purpose: reach the unconscious mind
• We are unaware of content in the Unconscious Mind.
• We can glimpse the Unconscious Mind through
‘Freudian Slips’, Dream analysis and Free Association
techniques.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpu_iEsISu
I
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPYzkISrVI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aCFIKR-X
0s
Personality Structure
• Id: ‘Pleasure Principal’
- Primitive, Instinctive.
- Completely Unconscious.
- Exists from birth.

• Ego: ‘Reality Principal’


- Rational, practical.
- Satisfies Id in socially acceptable/realistic way.
- Conscious and Unconscious
- Develops between ages 1-3.

• Superego: ‘Conscience’ and ‘Ideal Self’


- Morality from parents and society.
- Conscious and Unconscious.
- Develops between ages 3-5
Examples
• Think of examples when your id, ego and
superego have been in conflict

• 2 mins
Psychosexual Stages of Progression
• Freud claimed that child development occurred in
five different stages
• Stages are marked by a different conflict that the
child must resolve to progress
• Any unresolved conflict leads to a fixation where the
child will carry behaviours associated with that stage
through life into adulthood
Defence Mechanisms
• The ego has a job balancing the conflicting
demands of the id and the superego so
defence mechanisms are there to help out
Evaluation
• What do we think of this theory?
Positives Negatives
Explanatory Power: huge Case study!
influence, dominant force,
draws attention between
childhood and adulthood
Freud developed a new form Untestable concepts:
of therapy! Psychoanalysis falsification, not open to
empirical testing
Psychoanalysis has proved
inappropriate for some
Psychic Determinism:
explains all behaviour, even
accidents
Exam Questions
• Using examples, explain the structure of a
personality (6 marks)
• Identify one Freudian defence mechanism and
explain how it would influence behaviour (3
marks)
Homework
• Write a report for the Little Hans study
• Remember to include; aim, hypotheses, method,
findings and evaluation!
• Then answer the following questions;
• Is the Little Hans case study good evidence for the
Oedipus conflict? Explain.
• Is this a scientific way of investigating phobias? Explain.
• How might a behaviourist explain Hans’ phobia of
horses?

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