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Sigmund_Freud_LIFE - Coggle Diagram
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levels of consciousness
Levels Of Consciousness 
Preconscious
contains memories that are not part of current thought but can readily
be brought to mind if the need arises.
Unconscious
thoughts, desires, and impulses of which we remain
largely unaware.
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common things
some material in the conscious has always been unconscious. Actively repressed, too anxiety-provoking
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one major goal of psychoanalysis-method of treating of treating-bring repressed materials back into consciousness
For example, Freud contended that shameful experiences or unacceptable sexual or aggressive urges are often driven deep within the unconscious. we r not aware but affect our behaviour
Structure Of Personality
our primitive, innate urges
various bodily needs, sexual desire, and aggressive
impulses
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Pleasure principle
demands immediate, total gratification and is not
capable of considering the potential costs of seeking this goal
eg: as soon as you see your favourite pastry in the bakery, you feel like breaking the glass and grabbing all of them
in response to the inability to meet the needs and desires immediately,the second structure of personality, the ego, develops
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Reality principle
takes into account external conditions and the consequences of various actions and directs behaviour so as to maximize pleasure and minimize pain
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permits us to gratify such impulses only when it is morally correct to do so—not simply when it is safe or feasible
eg: you see your favourite pastry at the bakery, but the super ego prevents your id impulse from breaking the glass and grabbing all of them as it is not the right thing to do
is acquired from our parents and through experience and represents our
internalization of the moral teachings and norms of our society
Such teachings are often quite inflexible and leave little room for gratification of our
basic desires and require us to be good all the time
Because of this fact, the ego faces another difficult task: It must strike a balance
between our primitive urges (the id) and our learned moral constraints (the superego)
this constant struggle among id, ego, and superego plays a key role in
personality and in many psychological disorders
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