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terresa desir
on Nov 18, 2024
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In Sigmund Freud's theory, the __________ operates according to the pleasure principle.
A) id
B) ego
C) thanatos
D) superego
Pleasure Principle
A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.
Id
In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.
Thanatos
In psychoanalytic theory, the death drive representing an unconscious wish for death or self-destruction.
- Grasp the foundational elements of Freud's theory on personality structure, involving the id, ego, and superego.
- Comprehend the principles governing the operations of the id (pleasure principle), ego (reality principle), and superego.
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EG
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the foundational elements of Freud's theory on personality structure, involving the id, ego, and superego.
- Comprehend the principles governing the operations of the id (pleasure principle), ego (reality principle), and superego.