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Unraveling the Depths: Freudian Psychoanalysis and Personality Assessment

Delve into the world of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, exploring psychic determinism, unconscious drives, and defense mechanisms. Learn about Freudian terms like Eros and Thanatos, stages of psychosexual development, and the Big Five factors in personality assessment. Examine criticisms and contributions of Freud's work and discover how personality is assessed using projective tests and paper-and-pencil assessments.

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Unraveling the Depths: Freudian Psychoanalysis and Personality Assessment

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  1. Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939) • Psychic determinism • Drives and instincts • Probing the unconscious • Psychoanalysis • Interpretation of dreams • “Slips” of the tongue • Case study method

  2. Deep Inside the Black Box Id: Unconscious, pleasure-seeking impulses Superego: Conscience; internalized morals and standards of conduct Ego: Guides realistic coping behavior, mediates disputes between id and superego

  3. Freud Terms • Eros • Thanatos • Hysteria • Neurosis • Erogenous Zones

  4. Stages of Psychosexual Development • Oral • Anal • Phallic • Latency • Genital

  5. Freud’s Defense Mechanisms • Reaction Formation • Rationalization • Regression • Projection • Denial • Repression

  6. Criticisms & Contributions • Criticisms • Case study method • Relies on retrospective accounts • View of women • Impossible to disprove • Contributions • Idea of unconscious • Importance of past • Talking to find the roots of problems

  7. Assessing Personality • Projective Tests • Rorschach • TAT • Paper & Pencil Tests • MMPI • Big Five Inventory (NEO-PI)

  8. The “Big Five” Factors • Openness to Experience • Conscientiousness • Extraversion • Agreeableness • Neuroticism

  9. Issues in Personality • Chicken and egg of personality and environment • Personality traits don’t seem to predict behavior across situations very well • It may be better to look for personality by situation INTERACTIONS

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