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PSYX 385 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Last Lecture I. Psychoanalytic ideas: RecapII. Psychosexual DevelopmentIII. Psychosexual StagesIV. Contributions of PsychoanalysisV. Limitations of PsychoanalysisVI. The Neo- Analysts (Introduction)VII. The Neo-Analysts: New IdeasOutline of Current Lecture I. Neo-analysts: New ideasII. Alfred AdlerIII. HorneyCurrent LectureNeo-analysts: New ideas1.) new ideas from similar methods (i.e., clinical, history, introspection)a. Motive and drive;b. Nature of the unconsciousc. Increased emphasis on ‘self’/ego;d. Increased emphasis on patient’s perspective (subjectivity)Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology1.) Born in 1870 (Vienna): Frail child with several near death experiences (believed that these physical infirmities were somewhat responsible for his life choice to be a physician)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Principles…1.) Ego= Total personality: determined by goals and circumstances2.) The aggression drive: Motivated to achieve equality with or superiority over other persons3.) Libido less important than aggressionAdler: Inferiority and Compensation1.) Organ Inferiority (1907): All of us are born with an organ system that is inherently weak althoughwe may differ in which system demonstrates this weakness (gastrointestinal, auditory systems, etc.)a. Nervous system attempts compensation2.) Masculine Protest (1910): Males and Females (believed to be universal regardless of gender)a. In childhood both genders were in a powerless feminine positioni. In response to the perception of weakness, people are motivated to protest against this weakness, move towards independence, autonomy, power and equality with othersb. Psychological application of organ inferiority (implication of perception of weakness)i. Very interested in birth order and parenting stylesii. We compensate for PERCEIVED weakness3.) Perfection striving: we come to pursue FICTIONAL GOALS (i.e., perfection)a. Ego’s plan to overcome perceived inferiorityb. Goals=unique; our perceived flaws differc. Contrast with Freud…Motivated and shaped by goals (future) not past (childhood)4.) Style of Life and social interesta. In adulthood, style of life= particular way of compensating (meeting fictional goals)b. Healthy: characterized by a positive orientation towards others; contributions to others’ welfare (social Interest)Individual Psychology Summarized:1.) early childhood breeds perceived weakness; we strive for superiority and competence2.) Life= pursuit of fictional goals (attempts to compensate and achieve mastery over flaws)a. Ego sets goals and facilitates their realizationb. Pathology results when our style of life is not characterized by a positive orientation toward others and community (social interest)Horney (b. 1885): Social Psychoanalytic Approach1.) children realize powerlessness relative to adultsa. basic evil: Parental mistreatment, indifference and inconsistencyi. results in basic hostilityii. repressed: because of needs and fearb. basic anxiety develops in responsei. feeling of being small and helplessii. child’s goal: sustain parental contact despite hostility2.) Aspects of self and interpersonal (neurotic) coping strategiesa. Actual self: objectively existing personb. Real Self: How one perceives self—differs from actual selfi. Damaged by basic evilc. Despised real self: faced with negative evaluation, perceive selves as inferiord. Idealized self: unrealistic and perfectionistic image of what self should bei. “tyranny of the shoulds:” Litany of all that the self ought to beii. Hinders growth, because it denies shortcomings3.) Interpersonal Coping Strategiesa. Moving toward: identification with despised selfi. Affection covers intense feelings of inadequacyb. Moving against: identification with ideal selfi. Seek power to affirm idealized imagec. Moving away: Wish to overcome despised self, feel incapable of ideal selfi. Withdraw from relationships to avoid


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