... it is genetic. His behavior might also be caused by a hormonal imbalance in his body. If this is the case, medication can be given to correct the hormone imbalance. Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory Freud suggested that personality is categorized into three interacting systems. These three systems are id, ego, and superego. Johnny's personality may be stronger in one of those systems than in ... explained depending on which stage of development he is in. Since Johnny is five years old, he is most likely in the phallic stage. In this stage the Oedipus complex occurs. The Oedipus complex is w...

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... libidinous drives focus on the parent of the opposite sex and lend an erotic cast to the relation between mother and son or between father and daughter, the so-called Oedipus COMPLEX. However, most societies strongly disapprove of these sexual interests of children. A TABOO on incest rules universally. Parents, therefore, influence children to push such pleasurable sensations and thoughts ... from the id, and warnings may come over from the superego. The results are intrapsychic conflicts, often manifested in dreams (see DREAMS AND DREAMING), sometimes even in frightening NIGHTMARES. F...

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... ; 3) the humanistic perspective; 4) the social-cognitive perspective. The psychoanalytic perspective deals with personality and behavior caused by unconscious motives and conflicts. Sigmund Freud is introduced and it is discussed that he researched neurological disorders dealing with psychological causes. Freud discussed different regions of the human's mind, one of which is the unconscious region- contains thoughts, wishes, feelings, and memories of which are ... personality development is based on the concept of perfection of oneself and one's reaction in order to acquire a well-develo...

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