By: Elmer R.

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CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY

CARL JUNGS EGO, THE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS

CARL GUSTAV JUNG

: 26 July 1875 Kesswil, Thurgau, Switzerland Died : 6 June 1961 (aged 85) Ksnacht, Zurich, Switzerland Fields : Psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, analytical psychology

Born

CARL JUNG DESCRIBED AND DIVIDED THE PSYCHE INTO THREE PARTS

the Ego the Personal Unconscious the Collective Unconscious

THE EGO

The Ego is additionally known as the self by Jung, according to (Jung, 1965) in (Maltby, Day, & Macaskill, 2010) as humans the ego is responsible for our feelings of identity. This is fundamentally the conscious mind. The ego is the executive of the individual, making decisions, learning, growing and obtaining wisdom. (Maltby, Day, & Macaskill, 2010

THE PERSONAL UNCONSCIOUS

The Personal Unconscious is next to the ego and holds sheltered private experiences of an individual from earlier which the unconscious deems a threat and not part of the individuals awareness (Maltby, Day, & Macaskill, 2010). Describes anything that can be brought to the conscious mind with ease, but isnt presently, including impulses, fears, traumas and memories.

THE COLLECTIVE UNCONSCIOUS

The Collective Unconscious (Friedman& Shustask, 2006), is the last element in the psyche and is made up of archetypes emotional symbols which are common to all individuals transpersonal than personal from the beginning of time, in (Pervin & Cervone, 2010) this psychic life is the mind of our ancient ancestors, the way in which they thought and felt, the way in which they conceived of life and the world, of gods and humans beings.

ERIK ERIKSONS PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGES

ERIK ERIKSON
Erik Erikson was a German-born American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. Born: June 15, 1902, Frankfurt, Germany Died: May 12, 1994, Harwich, Massachusetts, United States Awards: Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, Jefferson Lecture, National Book Award for Philosophy and Religion

ERIK ERIKSONS PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

According to the theory, successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and the acquisition of basic virtues. Basic virtues are characteristic strengths which the ego can use to resolve subsequent crises. Failure to successfully complete a stage can result in a reduced ability to complete further stages and therefore a more unhealthy personality and sense of self. These stages, however, can be resolved successfully at a later time.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 1 - TRUST VS. MISTRUST

stage Infancy (birth- 18 months Basic conflict Trust vs Mistrust Important event Feeding Outcome Children develop a sense of trust when caregivers provive reliability, care and affection.A lack of this will lead to mistrust

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 2 - AUTONOMY VS. SHAME AND DOUBT

stage
Early Childhood (2 to 3 years)

Basic Conflict
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

Important event
Toilet Training

outcome
Children need to develop a sense of personal control over physical skills and a sense of independence. Success leads to feelings of autonomy, failure results in feelings of shame and doubt.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 3 - INITIATIVE VS. GUILT

stage
Preschool (3 to 5 years)

Basic conflict
Initiative vs. Guilt

Important event
Exploration

outcome
Children need to begin asserting control and power over the environment. Success in this stage leads to a sense of purpose. Children who try to exert too much power experience disapproval, resulting in a sense of guilt.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 4 - INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY

stage
School Age (6 to 11 years)

Basic conflict
Industry vs. Inferiority

Important event
School

outcome
Children need to cope with new social and academic demands. Success leads to a sense of competence, while failure results in feelings of inferiority.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 5 - IDENTITY VS. CONFUSION

stage
Adolescence (12 to 18 years)

Basic conflict
Identity vs. Role Confusion

Important event
Social Relationships

outcome
Teens need to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Success leads to an ability to stay true to yourself, while failure leads to role confusion and a weak sense of self.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 6 - INTIMACY VS. ISOLATION

stage
Young Adulthood

Basic conflict
Intimacy vs. Isolation

Important event
Relationships

outcome
Young adults need to form intimate, loving relationships with other people. Success leads to strong relationships, while failure results in loneliness and isolation.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 7 - GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION

stage
Middle Adulthood)

Basic conflict
Generativity vs. Stagnation

Important event
Work and Parenthood

outcome
Adults need to create or nurture things that will outlast them, often by having children or creating a positive change that benefits other people. Success leads to feelings of usefulness and accomplishment, while failure results in shallow involvement in the world.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STAGE 8 - INTEGRITY VS. DESPAIR

stage
Maturity

Basic conflict
Ego Integrity vs. Despair

Important event
Reflection on Life

outcome
Older adults need to look back on life and feel a sense of fulfillment. Success at this stage leads to feelings of wisdom, while failure results in regret, bitterness, and despair.

LIFE IS LIKE RIDING A BICYCLE. TO KEEP YOUR BALANCE, YOU MUST KEEP MOVING. ALBERT EINSTEIN

Good Day!