Id, ego, and super-ego

Final Paper The intersections of Law and Psychology are contingent on the methods and instruments used to exercise and understand the fields. Crime causation, risk factors, research methods, and legal and non-legal actors all play a key role in the success or failure of the legal systems. Through the use of Bruce Sales’ and Daniel Krauss’ book, “The Psychology of Law,” and classroom lecture by Professor Weiner, I have furthered my understanding of these critical components that affect outcomes…

The Chariot (The Charioteer) is at once The Mind as a vehicle drawn by two horses (into four) and The Runt (small “e”), called “The Electricity”: The polar forces of The Lovers times the 4 elements made manifest as The Charioteer. In this line of Operation: Mind as The Chariot, is the female, and ‘The Current’ flowing through the mind, as male is The Charioteer. The female/male relationship is always and everywhere at work as The Lovers. That is why Justice must and does reside with The Mind.…

would have received for doing something bad (Grace). The final theorist I will talk about is Erik Erikson. Erikson is widely known for his eight stages of psychological crises, which were well influenced by Sigmund Freud. According to Erikson, the ego develops as it successfully revolves crises that are distinctly social in nature (McLeod). Erikson extended his thoughts based off of Freud’s stages. Erikson’s theory has eight stages each which build upon another stage. The first stage is…

Sigmund Freud, the founder of the psychodynamic theory focuses on human interaction that drives a person between different structures of personality. Primarily focused on unconscious motives, behavior and feelings derived for childhood, the id, ego and super ego, and several other assumptions one makes…

fabrication of the protagonist`s mind, a personified version of his id. The narrator begins to act and behave as Tyler does, slowly becoming his alter ego and listening to his inner instincts, in turn regaining his masculinity. In order to escape this ego/id polarity, the narrator shoots himself, symbolically ending his duality and being reborn. Just as the trigger is being pulled, the narrator says, “My eyes are…

We humans tend to have a natural attraction to wealth, success, power, and beauty, hence why we are so intrigued by the main characters in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, such as Jay Gatsby, Tom and Daisy Bachanan, and Nick Carraway. Everyone in the novel is fascinated by his mysterious and charming allure, making Gatsby a significant part in their lives due to his riches and power, ultimately resulting to his status. However, not everyone is who they seem, which is a part of what…

Farkhanda Wajibul SOCU 306 Week 3 Assignment 1 March 20, 2016 Case Study Personality development is quite an interesting focus. After all, personality is the complex cluster of mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics that distinguish a person as an individual (Zastrow & Kirst-Ashman, 2016, p.114). There are several theories that intend to explain personality development; however this study will concentrate on the psychodynamic (Frued), behavioral (Pavlov), and the phenomenological…

An Analysis of “The Black Cat” In many of his short stories, such as with the “The Black Cat”, Edgar Allan Poe deals with murder, insanity and the terrible acts that humans are capable of. In “The Cask of the Amontillado” he portrays a man so engulfed in hatred and vendetta that he seals up a man in the catacombs of his home; and in the “Tell-Tale Heart” the protagonist kills a man and buries under the floor because he was driven insane by his clear eye. While all three share a similar theme,…

Passive-Aggressive Personality How do you know you are dealing with a passive-aggressive person? An ancient Chinese proverb describes passive-aggressive behavior as “a fist hiding behind a smile.” The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who, uncensored, "may appear to be sympathetic.” However, after considerable reflection, the realization finally arises that they are really doing more for themselves than anyone else. A passive-aggressive is a personality…

First, animals do suffer and feel pain. Humans do have a moral compass when it comes to their beloved pets, especially cats and dogs. These special animals are put on pedestals, unlike any others. Pets are definitely animals that can suffer and feel pain. There are laws in place to halt cruelty to such animals, but this is where the line is drawn. Animal below said pedestal are in danger of being exploited by the highly dangerous humans. It is ridiculous to say these animals because they…