RE: Theories Of Personality: Introduction (Part1)
i would say both theories are correct depending upon the IQ of the individual. Those of lower IQ's of say 110 and below would fit the Freudian Psycho dynamic theory as these sheeple lack the ability to constructively self criticise their own development through life - this manifests itself with the need to buy stuff they don't need, dependency upon the state and their personality is a collective of TV personalities.
Those of higher IQ fit the Humanistic Theory better as they have the ability to comprehend their relativity in a given sequence of events which means they make less mistakes and are generally more successful in life. Their personality is drawn from their high IQ peers. Its interesting that neither theory includes IQ as a factor in personality traits when i believe it to be a main driver - Those of low IQ of around 80 and below have a more violent and aggressive personality and they are easily manipulated. But then i could be nuts and need a shrink :)
Hi @realtreebivvy. It is interesting you mention IQ and that many people including experts tend to dislike psychodynamic theory and much of Freud's work. I personally love his process.
So about IQ You are right that those with low IQ tend to have a violent streak. However these theories, can be used with all IQ's as it is meant only to help understand where one comes from.. their experiences and how they work and respond to situations.
So Freud believed we are born with a primitive principle that can end up controlling us.. If this state, the id, does control us then it is possible to have a low IQ. Because the id is all about immediate gratification it can stunt our emotional growth and that can become a ripple effect, impacting the IQ. However if all three states are at play in our life, mind etc one can grow healthy and have an IQ that is reachable by that person..
He also believed that how we are brought up impacts what principles (Id, ego and superego) are effected, therefor creating our personality with healthy semi healthy or not healthy and all the in between.
I believe that if each theory is used correctly with a existential process each theory can benefit an individual
Hi @beulinator :) i don't now anything about psychology, so this is all new to me - if you want to know about fishing, i'm your man :) Ok - so was Freud saying that our "animal side" of our personality is genetic? That would make sense as violent temperament is often bred out of animals such as wolves to make dogs, so why should we be any different - and whether we act or succumb to our "animal side", is dependant upon a stable environment ie our up-bringing, the better the up-bringing, the less likely we are to act out aggressively- that kinda makes sense too. People tend to follow in the footsteps of their parents, good parents = good kids. Other side of the coin / Abused tend to abuse etc... But then schools are also a big influencing factor on how to behave - mob mentality, programmed in by the state from an early age, taught what to think not how to think - I think i need to read a book on this to get up to speed - after iv'e done mote in gods eye. Thank you for the reply :)
Haha well I've never fished in my life @realtreebivvy, so I'm useless there.
Yeah I'd agree with your explanation, there are always exceptions to the rule and you can delve deeper into the theories which clarifies things and can also confuse things. 😯
Tho you can breed the wolf and minimise the violent temperament as we see in dogs...it will always be there.
Yes, the acting on our "animal side" can be influenced by our environment. But there are exceptions to the rule everywhere we step.
Freud does also talk about how abuse or parental mistakes influence the person.
Eg oral fixation seen at age 0-1give or take. Freud believed that if the infant has a bad experience with transitioning from breast feeding to 'solids' they can become fixated with things in their mouth.. Nail biting, finger sucking and smoking are a few examples. You may be able to go further here and say it can affect personality as it can be seen as an anxious responese..anxious person. He also goes on about 6-12yrs and that answers the social contact aspect with same age people.
I work well under Freud's work as I can see how right he is about the id, ego and superego creating your character from experiences.
My superego, use to control a lot of how I was (which can be as damaging as the id) .. However through learning these principles over time I was able to change some of my personality and I had to change my environment to succeed.
@nolnocluap has posted the second one which explains more on the id ego and superego. So if you want to learn more have a look. I may see you in that thread too.. 😊
Wow @realtreebivvy for someone new to the field you have really quickly adopted a good foundation! It's a huge field and you can keep going further and further in depth. It is nice when things just start to "make sense". I completely agree that the state (which has it's hands in everything) acts to intervene in what would otherwise be healthy psychological development. Social inputs are certainly a factor. Thanks for the great contribution!