a psychodynamic theory is a view that explains personality in terms of conscious and unconscious forces, such as unconscious desires and beliefs

1. Sigmund Freud

2. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian
neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a
movement that popularized the theory that
unconscious motives control much behavior.
Sigmund Freud emphasized the importance of the
unconscious mind, and a primary assumption of Freudian
theory is that the unconscious mind governs behavior to
a greater degree than people suspect.

3. Psychodynamics is also known as
dynamic psychology , in its broadest
sense is an approach of psychology
that emphasizes systematic study of
psychological forces that underline
human behavior , feelings and
emotions and how they might relate
to early experience
PSYCHODYNAMICS

4. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalytic Theory
At the heart of psychological processes, according to Freud, is
the ego, which he sees battling with three forces: the id, the
super-ego, and the outside world.
ID – “ I want to do it now
EGO – “may be we can
compromise”
SUPEREGO – “it’s not right to do
that”

5. • According to Freud, we are born with our Id.
• It allows us to get our basic needs met.
• The id wants whatever feels good at the time, with no
consideration for the reality of the situation.
Example – when a child is hungry he wants food at that time
only , the id cares about its own satisfaction
ID

6. • The ego is the component of personality that is
responsible for dealing with reality.
• According to Freud, the ego develops from the id and
ensures that the impulses of the id can be expressed in a
manner acceptable in the real world.
• The ego operates based on the reality principle
THE EGO

7. • The superego is the aspect of personality that holds all
of our internalized moral standards and ideals that we
acquire from both parents and society - our sense of
right and wrong.
• The superego provides guidelines for making
judgments.
• The ego act upon idealistic standards rather that upon
realistic principles.
THE SUPEREGO