Psychology is very helpful for working in a caring profession. It is like a tool box full of strategies to help care workers understand a situation and explains ways in how to respond. It helps us understand why people behave in a certain way, based on research and evidence which is constantly being updated.
Sigmund Freud developed the psychodynamic approach, viewing development as occurring in stages over periods of time. Behaviour patterns and personality are shaped by the individual passing through stages in life. Early childhood experiences are considered to be very significant. This theory suggests that there are three levels of the mind known as (levels of consciousness). Conscious, this is what we can easily remember and currently aware of. Pre-conscious, where we store information and memories, this can be easily accessed with a bit of thought and prompting. Unconscious, this is where desires and fears that are not consciously aware of are hidden e.g bad experiences from the past.
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The ID is described as the most child like part of the personality. It is selfish and unrealistic, it doesn’t care about other people’s needs. The EGO is the adult part where you realise that not all needs can be met immediately, this is when we become aware of ourselves in relation to people around us. Finally SUPER-EGO is the parent part where we become aware of what is right and wrong, and rules and regulations. All three personality structures work together in a psychologically healthy person. The ego works hard to control impulses from the Id and to satisfy the super-ego. When conflict occurs the ego favours either the Id or