FR+2016+Freud’s+Personality+Theory

By: Zach Miller The purpose of this theory is that there are different parts of the mind that come together in different states of consciousness to change their behaviors. The parts of “... Freud's structural theory of personality, places great emphasis on the role of unconscious psychological conflicts in [|shaping]  behavior and personality,” (Freudian Psychoanalytical Theory of Personality). During the two main states of consciousness there is an interaction between the different parts of a person’s psyche. The conscious mind can only uses the ego and the superego. The ego is used for what is allowed in the real world, while the superego is used for what a person’s standards and morals. The id only works with the ego and superego in the subconscious mind. The id is the part of the psyche that controls all of the instincts that a person naturally has. These all come together to create a person’s personalities.
 * __Term 4:__ ** __Freud’s Personality Theory__
 * Aim: **// What’s the theory’s purpose? //

Sigmund Freud knew and understood who his audience was, or at least part of his audience. He had a fan club in “... 1902 called the "Psychological Wednesday Society". The group met every Wednesday in Freud's waiting room, ” (Sigmund Freud/ Freud’s Followers). They had met in his waiting room so they had been close to where he worked or where he lived. So, they represented at least a part of his audience and they would have to be like minded individuals to Freud for them to do this.
 * Audience: **// Do they know or understand their audience? //

**Historical**: // Will history be made from this theory? // History was changed because of this theory, it changed how people saw the mind. It could be described by characters, one website explains it as “... what each of them ‘desires,’ determines how we behave and approach the world, ” (Freud’s Structure of The Human Mind). These parts of the psyche are thought of as little characters to make it easier to comprehend. This idea is still relevant, it’s similar to the devil and angel on people’s shoulders in shows and cartoons. The angel and devil are the superego, what the person wants, it’s either something good or bad that the person desires. The person that they are representing the thoughts of is the actual ego, having to decide which choice is most acceptable. Freud’s idea is still a valid part of cartoon and TV symbolism, it has changed history.

**Cultural**: // How do cultural events influence the relationship between the author and the audience? // Cultural events influence the relationship between the author and the audience in modern society by causing a barrier of morals. “ Feminists and modern critics have been particularly critical of many of Freud's theories, pointing out that the assumptions and approaches of psychoanalytic theory are profoundly patriarchal…” (Misogyny). In modern times a lot of people would have a problem with Freud’s morals and standards, so they might discredit his work. He was doing all of his work in a time when men did almost everything and women stayed at home. Because of this his way of presenting things would not be taken kindly by a large group of people. The movement of feminism would be one of the biggest hurdles, because of the mentality he had due to the culture there was in the early through mid 1900s. A lot has changed since then, the new culture is less accepting of him and his ways.

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 * [|__http://psychology.about.com/od/theoriesofpersonality/a/personalityelem.htm__]
 * [|__http://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html__]