Freudian Perspectives

Definition

The traditional Freudian perspectives refer to the theories and ideas developed by Sigmund Freud, who believed that unconscious drives and childhood experiences shape human behavior and personality.

Related terms

Id:

The primitive part of our personality that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.

Ego:

The rational part of our personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Superego:

The moral conscience or internalized societal rules that guide our behavior.