The document discusses some key concepts of psychoanalysis including that emotional disturbances can be traced back to earlier forgotten or repressed experiences. It also suggests that humans are not entirely rational and that we are driven by our subconscious. It describes techniques like free association that aim to bring suppressed experiences into conscious awareness to help resolve symptoms. It then outlines Freud's theory of personality as consisting of the id, ego, and superego, and how each part relates to concepts like pleasure, morality, and adapting to reality.

1. Psychoanalysis: Emotional disturbances were traceable to earlier forgotten/repressed experiences . It suggested that humans were not essentially rational – we are all driven by our subconscious.

2. Psychoanalysis: Emotional disturbances were traceable to earlier forgotten/repressed experiences . It suggested that humans were not essentially rational – we are all driven by our subconscious. Free Association: Trying to bring these suppressed experiences into the conscious recall so that the symptoms will disappear.

3. Eros Thanatos

4. Freud's Theory of Personality Id Primary Maximizing pleasure Infantile part of being (I want it now!) “ Pleasure Principle” (i.e. libido) -It is beyond your conscious awareness to control

5. Freud's Theory of Personality Superego Similar to a person’s conscience How we incorporate cultural norms & standards into our being “ Morality Principle”

6. Freud's Theory of Personality Ego How a person deals with consciousness, tries to satisfy id , and strives to allow personality to adapt to the outside world. “ Reality Principle”

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