"its all just a bunch of hocus pocus" - max
Ego- he uses his reasoning and skepticism to reject the ideas that were brought to him. He uses logical and reality-based thinking.
What principle does the ego operate on?
The reality principle
What principle does the id operate on?
the pleasure principle
What principle does the superego follow?
The morality principle
"Max, you should apologize to your sister"- Allison
Superego- she is encouraging proper behaviour and acts in responsibility acts based on rules and morals.
"I smell children."- Mary Sanderson
Id- shows her desires and hunger for children, and her WANTS to eat children.
What is the ego's main job?
To balance the demands of the Id and superego
Basics urges, desires, and instincts
Who developed this theory?
Sigmund Freud
"I put a spell on you and now you're mine"- Winifred Sanderson
Id- acts on her desires for control and power.
"booooookkkkk.. come to mommy" - winifired sanderson
Id- shows her desire and emotional attachment to the book. She is impulsive and needy driven by want.
Is the ego conscious or unconscious?
Both!
At what stage of life does the Id develop?
Birth
What does the unconscious area of the superego house?
Jusgemnt
"We have to stop them, it's our responsibility"- Max
superego -acts out of moral duty, he feels a responsibility and does the right thing.
"Max, don't light the candle, it's not a joke"
Superego- follows moral rules and does the right thing. She shows logic, caution and responsibility to do the right thing
What type of thinking does the ego use?
Rational and problem-solving thinking.
What part of the mind is the id considered?
The unconscious
What emotions are linked to the superego when rules are broken?
Guilt or shame
"Come little children, I'll take thee away"-Sara Sanderson
Id- She acts on her desire to lure children . She is seductive and driven by the "appetite" of it all.
"Calm down.Let's think this through,"-Binx
Ego- he tries to stay calm and think it through and problem-solve logically.Which he does constantly through the movie.
How does the ego use defence mechanisms to manage conflicts between the id and superego?
The ego uses defence mechanisms like repression, denial and rationalization to reduce anxiety by distorting reality and preventing internal conflict from reaching consciousness.
What is another term for the "location of the drives"?
Libido
How and when does the superego develop?
Through parental and social influences, typically at the age of 5
"There just some kids! We can outsmart them,"-Winifred Sanderson
Ego-she uses logic and tries to formalize a strategy rather than pure impulse.