Post by rollerk on Sept 19, 2017 16:17:35 GMT
In Moghaddam's book, Great Ideas in Psychology, he shows conflict to be the creator of the Freudian unconscious. Freud believed that wishes that were pushed out of the conscious were not destroyed or forgotten but were actually pushed (repressed) into the unconscious. This included any thought, feeling, or behaviour that an individual believes does not conform with the norms and values of their cultures. These thoughts, ideas, and fascinations do not disappear according to Freud, but are simply repressed in the unconscious and will likely show up later in life.
The source of this conflict comes from the imposition of societal restrictions on the individual. It is an internal conflict between the id (the unrestrained personality) and the super-ego (internalised moral order formed from society). This conflict can, positively, result in a safer world to live in as individuals do not engage in activities that bring harm to others. An example of this can be an employer not yelling at their employees when they make mistakes even though they have a strong desire to. A negative result of this conflict could be an individual repressing all sexual desire because their religion taught that sexuality is part of the carnal man.
As a personal example of this kind of conflict, I reference my experience raising three boys. I have three sons currently ages 4, 5, and 6. They are fascinated with their penis's. If I, as their mother, shame them for this instinctive fascination I could easily cause them to experience anxiety around the issue.
Personally, I have chosen to guide my children in a way that they do not experience shame or anxiety regarding this issue. My husband and I emphasise that while touching themselves and talking about their penis's is not acceptable in social settings, that it is perfectly normal to have this fascination and they are welcome to explore these thoughts and feelings while they are alone. We believe that this approach relieves them of feelings of shame surrounding sexual desire and fascination. It is our hope that as a result, they will not repress their sexuality but will, rather, learn the appropriate social contexts in which to enjoy it.
The source of this conflict comes from the imposition of societal restrictions on the individual. It is an internal conflict between the id (the unrestrained personality) and the super-ego (internalised moral order formed from society). This conflict can, positively, result in a safer world to live in as individuals do not engage in activities that bring harm to others. An example of this can be an employer not yelling at their employees when they make mistakes even though they have a strong desire to. A negative result of this conflict could be an individual repressing all sexual desire because their religion taught that sexuality is part of the carnal man.
As a personal example of this kind of conflict, I reference my experience raising three boys. I have three sons currently ages 4, 5, and 6. They are fascinated with their penis's. If I, as their mother, shame them for this instinctive fascination I could easily cause them to experience anxiety around the issue.
Personally, I have chosen to guide my children in a way that they do not experience shame or anxiety regarding this issue. My husband and I emphasise that while touching themselves and talking about their penis's is not acceptable in social settings, that it is perfectly normal to have this fascination and they are welcome to explore these thoughts and feelings while they are alone. We believe that this approach relieves them of feelings of shame surrounding sexual desire and fascination. It is our hope that as a result, they will not repress their sexuality but will, rather, learn the appropriate social contexts in which to enjoy it.
