Psychoanalytic Approaches to Literature Structure of the Mind, Child Development & Oedipus Complex Dream and Sexual Symbols Psychological Diseases
Psychological problems Undue repression of our desires Conflict in our psyche between ego and id Defense Mechanisms Breakup: Psychosis Neurosis-- symptoms which at once protect against the unconscious desire and covertly express it. e.g. compulsive smoking
Neuroses 1. as a Disorder: Neuroses are characterized by such symptoms as anxiety, insecurity, depression, and unreasonable fears. Neurotic disorders seldom disable a person totally. Individuals who have a neurotic disorder recognize the symptoms as unacceptable and strange. 2.as a psychological mechanism: the process begins with an unconscious conflict between opposing desires or between a desire and a prohibition.
Psychosis The link between the ego and the external world is ruptured, and the unconscious begins to build up an alternative, delusional reality
Problems caused in different stages: Fixation & regression A. Orals - have problems with dependency needs B. Anals - have problems with aggression - either overcontrol or undercontrol. C. Phallics - have problems with sex & sexual identity
Possible applications of Psychoanalysis journey to the unconscious: studying the unconscious motives of the author, or the characters. Oedipus complex, Oedipus drama in a family Dream analysis or analysis of sexual symbols Defense mechanisms, or psychological diseases