The document presents Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, which posits that human behavior is influenced by three components: the id, ego, and superego. Freud emphasizes that personality development primarily occurs by age five through various psychosexual stages, each characterized by specific conflicts and experiences that shape an individual's character. Additionally, understanding these concepts aids in mental health care by helping professionals assess and address developmental behaviors and coping mechanisms.

1. PSYCHOANALYTIC
THEORY
Presented By: Kanika Guleria
M.Sc(N) 1st
Year
Presented by: Kanika Guleria
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2. INTRODUCTION
Sigmund Freud's
psychoanalytic theory
of personality argued
that human behavior
was the result of the
interaction of three
component parts of
the mind: the id, ego,
and superego.

3. DEFINITION
 Sigmund Freud (6 May 1856 – 23
September 1939)considered the first 5
years of a child’s life to be the most
important ,because he believed that an
individual’s basic character had been
formed by the age of 5.
 Freud’s personality theory can be
conceptualized according to structure of
personality, topography of mind & stages
of personality development.

4. Freudian Components of Personality
The Id
The Ego
The Superego

5. STRUCTURE OF PERSONALITY
ID
 The id is the only component of personality
that is present from birth.
• The id demands immediate satisfaction and
when this happens we experience pleasure,
when it is denied we experience ‘unpleasure’
or pain. The id is not affected by reality, logic
or the everyday world.

6. EGO
 The ego is the component of personality that is
responsible for dealing with reality.
 It develop between the ages of 4-6 months.
 Initially the ego is 'that part of the id which has been
modified by the direct influence of the external world'
(Freud 1923)..
 The ego has no concept of right or wrong;
something is good simply if it achieves its end
of satisfying without causing harm to itself or
to the id. It engages in secondary process
thinking, which is rational, realistic, and
orientated towards problem solving.

7. SUPER EGO
 Works on perfection principle.
 The superego incorporates the values and morals of
society which are learned from one's parents and
others. It develops around the age of 3 – 5 during the
phallic stage of psychosexual development.
 The superego provides guidelines for making
judgments.

8. Two parts of superego
The ego ideal: It includes the rules and standards
for good behaviors. These behaviors include those
which are approved of by parental and other
authority figures. Obeying these rules leads to
feelings of pride, & enhanced self esteem.
The conscience: includes information about things
that are viewed as bad by parents and society. These
behaviors are often forbidden and lead to bad
consequences, punishments & feeling of guilt.

11. ICE BERG MODEL
Psychoanalytic theory of the
conscious and unconscious
mind is often explained using
an iceberg metaphor.
Conscious awareness is the
tip of the iceberg, while the
unconscious is represented by
the ice hidden below the surface
of the water.

12. TOPOGRAPHY OF MIND

13. Conscious

14. THE CONSCIOUS MIND
 It includes everything that we are
aware of. This is the aspect of our
mental processing that we can
think and talk about rationally.
 Events & experiences that are
easily remembered or retrieved
are considered to be within one’s
conscious awareness. Example-
Telephone numbers, birthday of
self & dates of special holidays.

15. Preconscious

16. THE PRECONSCIOUS MIND
 It includes all memories that
may have been forgotten or are
not in present awareness but
with attention can be readily
recalled into consciousness.
Example- telephone numbers,
addresses once known but little
used.
 It is thought to be partially
under the control of the super-
ego, which helps to suppress
unacceptable thoughts and
behaviors.

17. Unconscious

18. THE UNCONSCIOUS MIND
 It includes all memories that one is unable to
bring to conscious awareness. It is the largest
of the three topographical levels.
 It consists of unpleasant & non essential
memories that have been repressed & can be
retrieved through therapy, hypnosis & with
other substances that alter awareness.
 According to Freud, the unconscious
continues to influence our behavior and
experience, even though we are unaware of
these underlying influences.

20. STAGES OF PSYCHOSEXUAL
DEVELOPMENT

21. FREUD STAGES OF
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
 The theory of psychosexual development was
proposed by the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund
Freud and described how personality developed
over the course of childhood.
 Psychoanalytic theory suggested that personality
is mostly established by the age of five. Early
experiences play a large role in personality
development and continue to influence behavior
later in life.

23. ORAL STAGE: BIRTH TO 18
MONTHS

24. ORAL STAGE: BIRTH TO 18 MONTHS
 During the oral stage, the infant's primary source of interaction
occurs through the mouth, so the rooting and sucking reflex is
especially important.
 The mouth is vital for eating and the infant derives pleasure from
oral stimulation through gratifying activities such as tasting and
sucking.
 The primary conflict at this age is weaning process.
 If fixation occurs at this stage, Freud believed the individual
would have issues with dependency or aggression. Oral fixation
can result in problems with drinking, eating, smoking, or nail
biting.

25. Cont…
 Oral stage fixation might have 2 effects:
I. Neglected child might become psychologically
dependent adult continually seeking the oral
stimulation denied in infancy, thereby
becoming a manipulative person in fulfilling
his/her own needs, rather than maturing to
independence.

26. Cont….
 The over-protected child might resist maturation
and return to dependence upon others in
fulfilling his or her needs. Theoretically, oral-
stage fixations are manifested as garrulousness
(talkativeness), smoking, continual oral stimulus
(eating, chewing objects), and alcoholism

27. ANAL
STAGE:18
MONTHS TO
3 YEARS

28. ANAL STAGE:18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS
 During the anal stage, Freud believed that the primary
focus of the libido was on controlling bladder and
bowel movements. The major conflict at this stage is
toilet training--the child has to learn to control his or
her bodily needs.
 According to Freud, inappropriate parental responses
can result in negative outcomes
 Not resolved? anal retentive (rigid and obsessive
personality) or anal expulsive (messy and
disorganized personality)

29. PHALLIC STAGE: 3-6 YEARS

30. PHALLIC STAGE: 3-6 YEARS
 During the phallic stage, the primary focus of the libido is on the
genitals. At this age, children also begin to discover the
differences between males and females & become aware of
sexuality.
 Oedipus Complex (boys)
 Unconscious sexual desires towards mother, father is
competition
 Simultaneously fears the dad- “castration anxiety”
 Electra Complex (girls)
 Unconscious sexual desires towards father and mother is
competition
 Eventually, the child begins to identify with the same-sex parent
as a means of vicariously possessing the other parent.

31. Cont…
 If fixation occurs at this stage, it will lead to
sexual identity problems, difficulty in accepting
authority.

32. LATENCY STAGE:6-12 YEARS

33. LATENCY STAGE:6-12 YEARS
 During the elementary school years, the focus
changes from egocentrism to more interests in
group activities, learning and socialization with
peers .
 The latent period is a time of exploration in
which the sexual energy is still present, but it is
directed into other areas such as intellectual
pursuits and social interactions.

34. Cont…
 If fixation occurs at this stage, it will lead to
inability to conceptualize, lack of motivation in
school or job.

35. GENITAL STAGE:13 YEARS- ADULTHOOD

36. GENITAL STAGE:13-12 YEARS
 During the final stage of psychosexual
development, the individual develops a strong
sexual interest in the opposite sex. This stage
begins during puberty but last throughout the
rest of a person's life.
 If the other stages have been completed
successfully, the individual should now be
well-balanced, and caring. The goal of this
stage is to establish a balance between the
various life areas.

37. RELEVANCE OF PSYCHOANALYTIC
THEORY
 Knowledge of the structure of the
personality can assist nurses who
work in the mental health settings.
 The ability to recognize behavior
associated with the id, ego and the
superego assists in the assessment
of developmental level.
 Understanding the use of ego
defense mechanisms is important in
making determinations about
maladaptive behaviors, is planning
care for client’s to assist in creating
change or in helping clients accepts
themselves as unique individual.

38. Thank
you