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Chapter 12, pp. 511-515
Psychodynamic Perspective
Personality is a result of
unconscious psychological
conflicts and how effectively
these are resolved.
The conflicts originate from
childhood experiences when
instinctive urges and society’s
view of what is acceptable
behaviour often clash.
Freud’s Theory
Preconscious
Unconscious
Activity 1. Iceberg Worksheet Part 1.
In the space provided on the left hand Place the correct explanation
side of the iceberg add the headings in statements in the space provided on the
their correct order: right hand side of the iceberg.
EGO
SUPEREGO
ID
Activity 2. Role Play