Sigmund Freud’s greatest strength is ____________
Sigmund Freud’s greatest strength is ____________ and this can be seen in my life
One of Freud’s greatest contributions to Psychology is his theory of how our personality is structured. Since his introduction of the concepts of conscious, preconscious and unconscious-and the fact that our unconscious does more driving then we care to admit-much of the world of Psychology has accepted his belief that we are formed by irrational/illogical (id) desires that drive us or are either negated or transformed by our moralistic/judgmental (super ego) and/or rational planful (ego) sides.
In terms of how this applies to me, as Freud determined, when either my super ego or id gains too much power over me, I end up not being able to control my emotions. My anxiety (guilt, paranoia, feelings of inadequacy) caused by my superego or my impulsive destructive side spewed out by my id causes me to perform acts that result in my reverting to all of the Defense Mechanisms listed on p. 401 in our text.
Having a bad day at the office? Well who better than your wife and kids to up load on? (Displacement)
I have yet to really cry about the loss of my brother last April at the age of 49 to lung cancer. (Repression) For all those cigarette smokers who feel it couldn't happen to them--denial is not a river in Egypt (see below)
Things not going well in the bedroom. Maybe I should stay in the office and really prepare for tomorrow/next week/etc. Or better, take a class. (Sublimation)
Thinking nasty thoughts again? Hell, Bill Clinton did worse than this, and look at what Jimmy Carter said about his lust in Playboy circa 1978? (Rationalization)
People think I’m too emotional. Well, look at how emotional they are about my being emotional. Who’s being emotional NOW?? (Projection)
I bet if I direct the church play and give more money to the Tsunami victims I’ll sleep better. (Reaction formation and Undoing)
Lots of people abuse themselves or things and are perfectly successful in their lives. Besides in some countries, states, circles, etc. it is accepted; can’t be that bad. Besides, I could quit it anytime. Look at how many times I’ve given it up for Lent. (Denial with more than a splash of Rationalization)
Look at me! I’m breaking things around the house to make my point again. Weeee! (Regression)
Fortunately for me and and my family I don’t do all of these on a daily basis. I have a feeling most of us are prone to being affected similarly. (Rationalization, yet again!)
One of Freud’s greatest contributions to Psychology is his theory of how our personality is structured. Since his introduction of the concepts of conscious, preconscious and unconscious-and the fact that our unconscious does more driving then we care to admit-much of the world of Psychology has accepted his belief that we are formed by irrational/illogical (id) desires that drive us or are either negated or transformed by our moralistic/judgmental (super ego) and/or rational planful (ego) sides.
In terms of how this applies to me, as Freud determined, when either my super ego or id gains too much power over me, I end up not being able to control my emotions. My anxiety (guilt, paranoia, feelings of inadequacy) caused by my superego or my impulsive destructive side spewed out by my id causes me to perform acts that result in my reverting to all of the Defense Mechanisms listed on p. 401 in our text.
Having a bad day at the office? Well who better than your wife and kids to up load on? (Displacement)
I have yet to really cry about the loss of my brother last April at the age of 49 to lung cancer. (Repression) For all those cigarette smokers who feel it couldn't happen to them--denial is not a river in Egypt (see below)
Things not going well in the bedroom. Maybe I should stay in the office and really prepare for tomorrow/next week/etc. Or better, take a class. (Sublimation)
Thinking nasty thoughts again? Hell, Bill Clinton did worse than this, and look at what Jimmy Carter said about his lust in Playboy circa 1978? (Rationalization)
People think I’m too emotional. Well, look at how emotional they are about my being emotional. Who’s being emotional NOW?? (Projection)
I bet if I direct the church play and give more money to the Tsunami victims I’ll sleep better. (Reaction formation and Undoing)
Lots of people abuse themselves or things and are perfectly successful in their lives. Besides in some countries, states, circles, etc. it is accepted; can’t be that bad. Besides, I could quit it anytime. Look at how many times I’ve given it up for Lent. (Denial with more than a splash of Rationalization)
Look at me! I’m breaking things around the house to make my point again. Weeee! (Regression)
Fortunately for me and and my family I don’t do all of these on a daily basis. I have a feeling most of us are prone to being affected similarly. (Rationalization, yet again!)