Sigmund Freud's Theory: Superego

According to Freud's theory, superego is the third and last element of  personality. Superego means "above I" which can be interpreted as "above self". The superego consists of morals and values which have been learned from society and family. The superego can give the feelings of guilt when one has done something morally wrong (the conscious). The superego can also give the feeling of pride and accomplishment when one has done something right (ego ideal). The superego tries to the person's behaviors to stay as civilize as possible. It attempts to resist the id's unacceptable urges. It also attempts to make the ego follow idealistic standards rather than realistic principles. The superego is in  a person's conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. I believe the superego is like a trainer or a teacher. It tries to teach teach the ego and id how to behave themselves. Without the superego, we would not be a civilized society. The ego would just do whatever the id commands it to do. It does not know what is right or wrong unlike the superego.

The superego's way of viewing compares to id
and ego is described well in the picture.

Sigmund Freud's Theory: Ego

Based on Freud's theory, the ego is the second of the three elements of personality. Ego is Latin for the term "I" which can be understood as being "self". According to Freud, the ego is a part of the id. However, the ego looks more at the reality. The ego attempts to accomplish what the id desires by taking a realistic approach. Sometimes, this could mean delaying the task for an appropriate time and place instead of doing it immediately. This is called the reality principle. Other times, the ego has to follow a secondary process in which the ego attempts to find an object in the real world that satisfies the mental image that was originally created by the id's primary process. Yet, the ego does not have the concept of what is right or wrong. The ego believes what it has done is good as long as the id and the ego are not harmed. To describe how the id and ego work together Freud had thought of the analogy of a horse and it's rider. This analogy is further described in a quote spoken by Freud below.  To be honest, I sometimes believe that the ego is like a more mature id. The id gets what it wants, however in more realistic terms. It's sort of like the id becomes a tame beast when the concept of ego is added.

The id is represented by the horse. While, the ego is
represented by the horse's rider.

Sigmund Freud's Personality Theory: Id

In Freud's theory, the id is the first of the three elements of personality. It is the personality of a newborn child. Ego and superego are developed later on. Id is the Latin word for the word "it". The id is basically instinct. It is impulsive and unconscious. The id goes according to its pleasure principles. Pleasure principles basically are avoiding painful things and aiming towards pleasurable things. The id wants its desires to be fulfilled immediately regardless of what the consequences may be. The desires aim to fulfill biological urges such as hunger. Sometimes to relieve the tension that can be caused by not fulfilling the pleasure principle, the id forms a mental picture of  the thing it wants in order to satisfy its need at that time. I believe in this theory strongly. Everyone has this instinct when they were younger. Based on my observations in the world, I believe that the id part of the human personality stays dominant until the person is around the ages of five and seven. As a person grow's up, they're able to control it more.

The id represents instinct. The id will do anything to reach what it aims for.

Sigmund Freud's Theory: A Preview

I've decided to do more research regarding Sigmund Freud, because Freud was close friends with Carl Jung. Then, later on, they had different views on personality in which their friendship slowly grew apart. I want to learn more regarding how Freud's views may have influenced Jung's theory. Hopefully, by researching more about Freud, I will reach a conclusion. For my next posts, I hope to cover the topics of id, ego and superego which were a part of Freud's theory. Freud had believed that these three parts make up the human personality which come together to make intricate human behaviors. I will continue to explain more in my upcoming posts.

A basic summary of this part of Freud's theory

Carl Jung's Theory: Judger/Perceiver

In the last part of Jung's theory describes how we perceive life. Those who view life in more of a structured way are called judges. While, those who view life more of a flexible way are called perceivers. Judges are more organized. They like to prepare for things in advance and like to stick to a schedule or a routine. Sometimes, they are viewed as being rigid. While perceivers, like to allow events in life to flow. They accept new ideas and allow more time for creativity. They are usually curious and adapt more easily to new environments. Sometimes, they are viewed as having no goal to aim for in life. Based off of the test results, I am a judger. I am usually an organized person. When I was younger, I use to make schedules and tried to follow them through. While, some of friends who are perceivers are far more laid back and relaxed. Sometimes, I wish I could be like them. However, I feel that if I'm not organized, I won't be able to complete many tasks. I would feel that I have lost my sense of control on things, if I am not organized and prepared for the future. This was the last of the four parts of Jung's theory.

As a judger, myself, I would also be making a
schedule.

Carl Jung's Theory: Thinking/Feeling

In my previous post, I wrote about the Jung's belief on the way we sense things. In Jung's third part of his theory, he refers to how people make decisions. He uses the words thinking and feeling. A thinker    is a person who makes his or her judgements based on facts rather than their heart. These type of people tend to be logical, rational, critical and desire the truth. They are known to be thick-skinned, firm with people, and fair whether they like it or not. Sometimes, they might be viewed as being cold.  Many people believe that speaking with a thinker is brief and business-like. Perhaps, this is because thinkers tend to be task-oriented. While, feelers are the opposite. Feelers make their judgements based on their heart and their feelings. Feelers are emotion based. They are gentle, yet they care for others. They are perceived as being warm. Personally, I am a thinker. I like to hear and speak the truth most of the time. However, a vast majority of my friends and family are feelers. This is why I have to try to be careful with what I say. I  am candid. Yet, at times the truth can hurt. In my next post, I hope to continue with Jung's theory by explaining the final part of his theory.

A thinker like me would say the top phrase
rather than the bottom one.

Carl Jung's Theory: Intuitive/Sensing

In my previous blog post, I wrote about the first part of Carl Jung's theory which is introversion and extroversion. Now, we are at the second part of the theory. It tells you how a person processes data. The two terms used to describe this are intuitive and sensing. A person who is intuitive is an abstract thinker. Often times, they read "between the lines". They typically focus on the future and the possibilities it beholds. Usually, an intuitive person likes to think a problem through rather than actually working on it right away. To solve a problem, they try to figure out what works best by thinking of different solutions. They like to work with new problems. Typically, they like to see the big picture and then the details. This can be good, however sometimes it can turn out to be a bad thing. This is because intuitive people sometimes focus so much on the possibilities that they forget to try to make it a reality. While, people that prefer sensing are the opposite. Those people look at things in a literal way by using their five senses of hearing, looking, feeling, touching, and smelling. They focus more on the facts, and then the big picture. At times, this could be a bad thing, because by focusing too much on the facts, they might miss out on new opportunities that await them. Additionally, they are a pragmatic, and trust experience more. Based off of my test results, I am an intuitive person. I am more theoretical. Often times in whatever I do, I usually think creatively. I feel that life would be boring, if there was no creativity. Sometimes, when I have to do a group project, my ideas come out to be far-fetched. I have got try my best to think of ideas that can actually come true. Sometimes, this can be difficult. Usually, when I have an idea that I really like out of my many other ideas, I want to start right away. Lately, I've been doing better in being slightly more realistic in my proposed solutions for problems. I have a friend who completely prefers sensing. She notices details and is more aware of her surroundings than I am. However, sometimes she uses her past experiences to solve problems. The issue with that is the solution to previous problems might not work again. Overall, I've noticed that intuitive people and those who have a preference for sensing can help each other out. The pros and cons of each type can balance if they work together cooperatively. In next post, I plan on describing the third part of Jung's theory.

Although those who are intuitive feel that they
can solve wider problems, they often fail to
realize the reality. On the other hand, sensors
are pragmatic.