Explain your own personality and personality development through this theory.
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§ What makes the psychoanalytic-social perspective of personality unique?
§ What are the main components of each of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories? What are some of the main differences between theories?
§ Choose one of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories, and apply it to your own life. Explain your own personality and personality development through this theory.
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Psychoanalytic-Social Personality Perspective
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Psychoanalytic-Social Personality Perspective
What makes the psychoanalytic-social perspective of personality unique?
Our personality is who we are, who we become. Personality is a major interest within study of psychology because it can be used to better understand who people are. It helps us understand why people react differently in same situations, as well as the consistency of their responses. A simple breakdown shows that the Psychoanalytic social theory was created upon the theory that cultural and social conditions, particularly the various experiences one would have during their childhood, play a big role in shaping a person’s personality. Those who did not have their needs for love and affection fulfilled during their childhood develop some sort of aggression toward their parents, because of this aggression they could develop some level of anxiety. It could be an understood culture that is not controlled by any sort of cultural values, but this could be a hard task to complete. “Erikson envisioned a psychoanalytic approach that would consider social and cultural realities rather than focusing exclusively on the individual, as Freud had done. James Cote and Charles Levine have developed such a psychoanalytic social psychology in their research and theorizing” (Cloninger, 2013).
What are the main components of each of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories? What are some of the main differences between theories?
The psychoanalytic-social personality theories are composed of the individual psychological theory, psychosocial development, and interpersonal psychoanalytic theory. In the individual psychological theory, Alder proposed that people should be characterized by a social perspective, and not biological. In other words, Alder argued that we should focus on a person’s individual goals and how it shapes an individual. Adler’s inferiority complex is a concept that a person is overcome with a feeling of lack of self-worth. This suggest that each person has a felt minus, since all people began life as a newborn, inferior to others and relying on the needs of others for their survival. Any short comings may encourage an individual to excel further to achieve their desire outcome the “aggressive drive”. Likewise, Erikson’s psychosocial development theory argues that a person develops based on its culture or society. The main components of this theory are the psychosocial stages which incorporate culture starting from infancy. Erikson further explains his theory with the epigenetic principle, which states that psychosocial development based on a biological model. Karen Horney’s psychoanalytic-social personality theory’s main components consist of neurosis and psychoanalysis involving inner conflicts. Langenderfer (1999), “The personality she gave is an example of children and how parents as well as other socializing factors influence their personality. For instance, a normal child goes through life having certain characteristics of themselves when relating experiences with school, hobbies, and home. However, when looking at a child that is neurotic the environmental factors isolates their true self.” Horney believes that Freud’s theory about sexuality and continuous compulsives, is interfering with an individual, the family, and social factors where there is organization of values, and attitudes. Freud believes they are compulsive drives from nature, involving every human being. She believes they are compulsive drives but become neurotic by a human feeling isolated, helpless, afraid, and hostile.
Choose one of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories, and apply it to your own life. Explain your own personality and personality development through this theory.
Erikson’s eight stages of the life cycle is the most intriguing to myself. McLeod (2013), “According to Erikson, the ego develops as it successfully resolves crises that are distinctly social in nature. These involve establishing a sense of trust in others, developing a sense of identity in society, and helping the next generation prepare for the future”. As you progress through the life cycle, you encounter different events that influence your personality over time. Completing a stage successfully results in a healthy personality. Whereas failure to complete a stage results in a reduced ability to complete the future stages. Growing up my parents set expectations for me based off my age. Every life lesson I was taught was so that I would be able to successfully make it to the next life cycle. Because of the guidance I received from my parents, I didn’t encounter all of the crisis described in Erikson’s life cycles. The next life cycle for myself is Generativity vs Stagnation. I can achieve the virtue of care by giving back to society, being productive at work, and becoming involved in the community. From the experiences of my past, I can create a wonderful future with a healthy personality.
References
Cloninger, S. C. (2013). Theories of Personality: Understand Persons (6th ed.). : .
Langenderfer, G. (1999). Karen Horney. Retrieved from http://muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/horney.htm
McLeod, S. (2013). Erik Erikson. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html
Psychoanalytic-Social Personality Perspective
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Psychoanalytic-Social Personality Perspective
What makes the psychoanalytic-social perspective of personality unique?
A simple breakdown shows that the psychoanalytic social theory was created upon the theory that cultural and social conditions, particularly the various experiences one would have during their childhood, play a big role in shaping a person’s personality. Those who did not have their needs for love and affection fulfilled during their childhood develop some sort of aggression towards their parents. Because of this aggression they could develop some level of anxiety. It could be an understood culture that is not controlled by any sort of cultural values, but this could be a hard task to complete. “Erikson envisioned a psychoanalytic approach that would consider social and cultural realities rather than focusing exclusively on the individual, as Freud had done. James Cote and Charles Levine have developed such a psychoanalytic social psychology in their research and theorizing” (Cloninger, 2013).
What are the main components of each of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories? What are some of the main differences between theories?
According to Freud’s structure of the human mind, there are three main components of each of the psychoanalytic social personality theories. The first one being Id which is the most primitive is concerned with instant gratification of basic needs and urges. “For example, if your id walked past a stranger eating ice cream, it would most likely take the ice cream for itself” (having the “I want it now mentality), according to Boundless (2016). The Superego is more concentrated on rules and morals and related to what many people call their “conscience” or their “moral compass” (Boundless, 2016). For example, having both your id and superego involved in taking the ice cream, you would still take it but feel bad or guilty afterwards. Last is the Ego, which is the rational part of our personality. The ego does not want to take something knowing right from wrong but still wants the ice cream. Instead of frustrating you id, your ego makes a sacrifice as part of compromising (Boundless, 2016).
Some main differences between the theories are the feelings and emotions you have after following or satisfying your mentality at that moment and the actions taken in order to not only get what is wanted but also how to compromise.
Choose one of the psychoanalytic-social personality theories, and apply it to your own life. Explain your own personality and personality development through this theory.
The psychoanalytic social personality I choose is the Ego. When I want something, rather than taking it and making not only the person it belongs to feel horrible but also myself, I try to hit two birds’ with one stone. I either find out where they go it from and get my own or trade and sometimes ask if I can have the item.
My personality through this is more of a kind, warm-hearted, caring person. My personality traits also include sharing and open-mindedness along with willing to try new experiences. The personality development I have gone through is someone stealing from me and the feeling I had afterwards. This made me not want to ever have a person feel like they had been violated or worthless.
References
Boundless (2016). Boundless Psychology. Retrieved from https://www.boundless.com/psychology/textbooks/boundless-psychology-textbook/personality-16/psychodynamic-perspectives-on-personality-77/freudian-psychoanalytic-theory-of-personality-304-12839/
Cloninger, S (2013). Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons. Retrieved from the University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.