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Sigmund Freud psychoanalytic theory
Introduction
Sigmund Freud came up with the psychoanalytic theory of personality. The theory
proposes that human behavior is developed from interactions among three component parts of
the mind that include the id, ego and superego (Vito & Maahs, 2012). The theory is also known
as the Freud’s structural theory of personality. The theory puts much emphasis on the function of
the unconscious conflicts of the mind in determining personality and behavior. The dynamic
interactions among the three components of the mind take place in five different psychosexual
development stages. The Sigmund Freud psychoanalytic theory of personal development has
faced many criticisms in the past century. The main criticism is the proposition that sexuality is
the major determiner of human personality development. This paper analyzes the psychoanalytic
theory of Sigmund Freud and the Neutralization theory of Sykes and Matza.
Structure of the human mind
Freud argued that human behavior develops through interactions that take place among
the three basic structures of a human mind. Conflicts that occur among the id, ego and superego
and individual’s ability to find a balance among the desires of the three structures determines
individual’s behavior and approach to the world (Vito & Maahs, 2012). The balance we obtain
determines how we resolve the conflicts that we face between competing behavioral tendencies.
The conflicts take place between the pleasure-seeking and biologically aggressive drives and our
socialized internal control.
Id component of the human mind

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Running head: THEORIES OF CRIME 1 THEORIES OF CRIME Name Instructor Course Date THEORIES OF CRIME 2 Sigmund Freud psychoanalytic theory Introduction Sigmund Freud came up with the psychoanalytic theory of personality. The theory proposes that human behavior is developed from interactions among three component parts of the mind that include the id, ego and superego (Vito & Maahs, 2012). The theory is also known as the Freud’s structural theory of personality. The theory puts much emphasis on the function of the unconscious conflicts of the mind in determining personality and behavior. The dynamic interactions among the three components of the mind take place in five different psychosexual development stages. The Sigmund Freud psychoanalytic theory of personal development has faced many criticisms in the past century. The main criticism is the proposition that sexuality is the major determiner of human personality development. This paper analyzes the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud and the Neutralization theory of Sykes and Matza. Structure of the human mind Freud argued that human behavior develops through interactions that take place among the three basic structures of a human mind. Conflicts that occur among the id, ego and superego and individual’s ability to find a balance among the desires of the three structures determines individual’s behavior and approach to the world (Vito & Maahs, 2012). The balance we obtain determines how we resolve the confli ...
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