1. An Introduction to Freud’s Psychoanalysis: The Id, Ego, & Super-ego

2. Sigmund Freud was a Jewish-Austrian neurologist and the co-founder of the psychoanalytic school of psychology. Freud is best known for his theories of the unconscious mind. He is commonly referred to as "the father of psychoanalysis" and his work has been tremendously influential in the popular imagination — popularizing such notions as the unconscious, defense mechanisms, Freudian slips and dream symbolism.
Sigmund Freud
Born May 6, 1856
Died September 23, 1939

3. Background -1873: (Age 17) U. of Vienna med. student
-One of 8 children, Jewish family
-1873: (Age 17) U. of Vienna med. student
-1882: Vienna General Hospital – research on the brain
-1886: Sets up private practice as consultant for nervous disorders

4. Freud’s Contributions to the World
Model of personality development
Philosophy of Human Nature
Method of Psychotherapy
Identified dynamic factors that motivate behavior
Focused on role of unconscious
Developed first therapeutic procedures for understanding & modifying structure of one’s basic character

5. Freud’s Theories The Psychoanalytic Model of Identity
Psychoanalysis depends on understanding how the mind works.
Consider an Iceberg Model…

6. Freud’s Mental Iceberg

7. THE ID — The Demanding Child Ruled by the pleasure principle
In short…
THE ID — The Demanding Child
Ruled by the pleasure principle
THE EGO — The Traffic Cop
Ruled by the reality principle
THE SUPEREGO — The Judge
Ruled by the moral principle

8. Freud’s Theories The Id, Ego, Superego
Freud’s theory of Identity is based on a
CONFLICT
MODEL
In other words, we are in constant conflict with ourselves, and our behavior is the winning side of the conflict.

9. Freud’s Theories The Id, Ego, Superego
Freud’s conflict model is based on the idea of the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. These are the components of the self.

10. Freud’s theory of the mind ID, EGO, SUPEREGO
The Id is ruled by The Pleasure Principle: (I WANT, I WANT, I WANT, I WANT!!!!!)
“Id” means “it”
Pleasure Principle: Cares only about immediate self-gratification; does not care about deferring, doesn’t care about others.
It is irrational, emotional, demanding…and STRONG

11. Freud’s Theories The Id, Ego, Superego
The Ego is ruled by The Reality Principle, the Ego is practical. “You can’t always get what you want.”
The Ego mediates between the id and the world. The Ego develops strategies to help the id get by until the urge can be satisfied.
It takes a tremendous amount of energy to help suppress the id’s urges.

12. Freud’s Theories ID, EGO, SUPEREGO
The Superego: “Over-I”
Last part of the mind to develop (by about age 5).
The moral part of the mind.
Represents societal and parental values. “Steps In” when Mom or the Cops aren’t around.

13. Freud’s Theories ID, EGO, SUPEREGO
If, as an adult, your Id is too dominant? (very self-absorbed, don’t care about others, only out for yourself)
If, as an adult, your Ego is too dominant? (distant, rational, efficient, unemotional, cold)
If, as an adult, your Superego is too dominant? (guilt-ridden or sanctimonious).