[Virtual Presenter] The welcome message is rewritten as follows: Our exploration of models of the mind begins here, as we delve into Freud's pioneering work on the structure of human consciousness.. 

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Freud's Model Of the Mind
EGO
SUPEREGO
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CONSCIOUS
PRECONSCIOUS
UNCONSCIOUS

[Audio] You cannot possess something that is morally wrong. This is because the Super Ego, which represents our moral conscience, prohibits such actions.. 

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I WANT IT
NOW!
I NEED TO DO A
BIT OF PLANNING
TO GET IT.
EGO
you CAN'T
HAVE IT. ITS
NOT RIGHT.
SUPER
EGO

The ld, Ego and Superego
I Unconscious level only
I Instinct to survive teros)
I Instinct to destroy (thanatos)
EGO
I Develops in infancy
I Keeps check on ld
SUPEREGO
I Where morality resides
I Encourases social responsibility

[Audio] Our conscious mind is where we experience our current thoughts, feelings, and focus. It's like a spotlight shining on what's most important to us right now.. 

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Conscious: This is where our current thoughts, feelings, and focus live

[Audio] The preconscious mind is often referred to as the subconscious because it contains all the information we can access through our memories. This includes experiences, emotions, and knowledge that we have acquired over time. In contrast, the unconscious mind is a deeper level of our psyche where our instincts, desires, and motivations reside, driving our behavior and influencing how we think, feel, and act without us even realizing it.. 

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Preconscious (sometimes called the subconscious): This is the home of everything we can recall or retrieve from our memory;

Unconscious: At the deepest level of our minds resides a repository of the processes that drive our behavior, including primitive and instinctual desires (McLeod, 2013).

[Audio] The structured model of the mind, as proposed by Freud, comprises three primary components. The conscious is where our present thoughts, feelings, and attention reside. The preconscious serves as a repository of information that we are not currently considering but could access if necessary. The unconscious, on the other hand, contains thoughts, emotions, and memories that lie beyond our awareness yet continue to impact our actions and sentiments.. 

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Later, Freud posited a more structured model of the mind, one that can coexist with his original ideas about consciousness and unconsciousness.
In this model, there are three metaphorical parts to the mind:

[Audio] The id is the most primitive part of our mind, operating at an unconscious level. It is driven by two fundamental instincts: eros, which motivates us to seek pleasure and satisfaction through life-sustaining activities, and thanatos, which pushes us towards destruction, aggression, and violence. These instincts are present from birth and shape our earliest experiences and interactions.. 

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Id: The id operates at an unconscious level and focuses solely on instinctual drives and desires. Two biological instincts make up the id, according to Freud: eros, or the instinct to survive that drives us to engage in life-sustaining activities, and thanatos, or the death instinct that drives destructive, aggressive, and violent behavior.

[Audio] The ego plays a crucial role in our mental functioning, acting as a mediator between our instinctual desires and societal expectations. As we grow and develop, it learns to balance these competing demands, allowing us to navigate the world in a way that is both fulfilling and responsible.. 

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Ego: The ego acts as both a conduit for and a check on the id, working to meet the id’s needs in a socially appropriate way. It is the most tied to reality and begins to develop in infancy;

[Audio] The superego plays a crucial role in shaping our moral compass, guiding us towards actions that align with societal norms and values. It is responsible for instilling a sense of guilt and shame when we deviate from these standards, motivating us to conform to expectations and behave in a way that is considered acceptable by others.. 

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Superego: The superego is the portion of the mind in which morality and higher principles reside, encouraging us to act in socially and morally acceptable ways (McLeod, 2013).

[Audio] When the conflict between the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious minds becomes overwhelming, our ego may employ various defense mechanisms to shield us from the discomfort. These mechanisms allow us to cope with the stress caused by the conflicting goals of the three parts of our mind.. 

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Defense Mechanisms
Freud believed these three parts of the mind are in constant conflict because each part has a different primary goal. Sometimes, when the conflict is too much for a person to handle, his or her ego may engage in one or many defense mechanisms to protect the individual.

[Audio] Sigmund Freud developed various defense mechanisms as a means to protect our minds from feelings of anxiety, guilt, and other discomfort. One of these mechanisms, known as repression, involves unconsciously pushing unpleasant memories or thoughts into our unconscious mind. Another defense mechanism, regression, causes individuals to revert back to immature behavior from an earlier stage of development. Displacement involves redirecting unacceptable feelings from their original source to a safer substitute target. Sublimation replaces socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behaviors. Conversely, reaction formation works by acting in opposition to one's unacceptable impulses. Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings and thoughts to others rather than accepting them as one's own. Rationalization creates false excuses to justify unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or behavior. Description is the act of attributing one's unacceptable feelings and thoughts to oneself. These defense mechanisms serve to help us cope with stress, anxiety, and other difficult emotions. While they may appear irrational or even dishonest, they allow us to function in a world that often demands we conceal our true selves.. 

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Defense Mechanism
Repression
Regression
Displacement
Sublimation
Reaction formation
Projection
Rationalization
Description
Unknowingly placing an
unpleasant memory or
thought in the unconscious
Reverting back to immature
behavior from an earlier
stage of development
Redirecting unacceptable
feelings from the original
source to a safer, substitute
target
Replacing socially
unacceptable impulses
with socially acceptable
behavior
Acting in exactly the
opposite way to one's
unacceptable impulses
Attributing one's own
unacceptable feelings and
thoughts to others and not
yourself
Creating false excuses for
unacceptable
feelings, thoughts, or
behavior
Example
Not remembering a
traumatic incident in
which you witnessed a
crime
Throwing temper tantrums
as an adult when you
don't get your way
Taking your anger toward
your boss out on your
spouse or children by
yelling at them and not
your boss
Channeling aggressive
drives into playing football
or inappropriate sexual
desires into art
Being overprotective of
and lavishing attention on
an unwanted child
Accusing your boyfriend
of cheating on you
because you have felt like
cheating on him
Justifying cheating on an
exam by saying that
everyone else cheats

MODELS OF THE MIND

You cannot possess something that is morally wrong. This is because the Super Ego, which represents our moral conscience, prohibits such actions.

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Our conscious mind is where we experience our current thoughts, feelings, and focus. It's like a spotlight shining on what's most important to us right now.

The preconscious mind is often referred to as the subconscious because it contains all the information we can access through our memories. This includes experiences, emotions, and knowledge that we have acquired over time. In contrast, the unconscious mind is a deeper level of our psyche where our instincts, desires, and motivations reside, driving our behavior and influencing how we think, feel, and act without us even realizing it.

The structured model of the mind, as proposed by Freud, comprises three primary components. The conscious is where our present thoughts, feelings, and attention reside. The preconscious serves as a repository of information that we are not currently considering but could access if necessary. The unconscious, on the other hand, contains thoughts, emotions, and memories that lie beyond our awareness yet continue to impact our actions and sentiments.

The id is the most primitive part of our mind, operating at an unconscious level. It is driven by two fundamental instincts: eros, which motivates us to seek pleasure and satisfaction through life sustaining activities, and thanatos, which pushes us towards destruction, aggression, and violence. These instincts are present from birth and shape our earliest experiences and interactions.

The ego plays a crucial role in our mental functioning, acting as a mediator between our instinctual desires and societal expectations. As we grow and develop, it learns to balance these competing demands, allowing us to navigate the world in a way that is both fulfilling and responsible.

The superego plays a crucial role in shaping our moral compass, guiding us towards actions that align with societal norms and values. It is responsible for instilling a sense of guilt and shame when we deviate from these standards, motivating us to conform to expectations and behave in a way that is considered acceptable by others.

When the conflict between the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious minds becomes overwhelming, our ego may employ various defense mechanisms to shield us from the discomfort. These mechanisms allow us to cope with the stress caused by the conflicting goals of the three parts of our mind.

Sigmund Freud developed various defense mechanisms as a means to protect our minds from feelings of anxiety, guilt, and other discomfort. One of these mechanisms, known as repression, involves unconsciously pushing unpleasant memories or thoughts into our unconscious mind. Another defense mechanism, regression, causes individuals to revert back to immature behavior from an earlier stage of development. Displacement involves redirecting unacceptable feelings from their original source to a safer substitute target. Sublimation replaces socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behaviors. Conversely, reaction formation works by acting in opposition to one's unacceptable impulses. Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings and thoughts to others rather than accepting them as one's own. Rationalization creates false excuses to justify unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or behavior. Description is the act of attributing one's unacceptable feelings and thoughts to oneself. These defense mechanisms serve to help us cope with stress, anxiety, and other difficult emotions. While they may appear irrational or even dishonest, they allow us to function in a world that often demands we conceal our true selves.