Psychology

Self Analysis Assignment #3: The Freudian Unconscious

"Who am I?"

This assignment involves a "self-analysis" of your personality* as it relates to the material we covered in this section of the course (Chapters 10 & 11). In particular, how do the theories and research in this section of the course apply to your own* personality? Answer this question by addressing the following:

Using the Freudian approach to the unconscious we talked about, apply this approach to yourself. What evidence do you have (from your own personal experience) that supports (or is consistent with) the Freudian view of the unconscious? That is, describe instances where you have been (or may have been) influenced by unconscious factors and show how these are related (or unrelated) to the Freudian view of the unconscious we talked about.

In answering these questions, be sure to provide a description of your own personality and apply the theories and research to your "personality."

This assignment must be typed and double-spaced (preferably in Word, .txt, or .rtf format), with the number of pages ranging from 5 (minimum) to 7 (maximum). Please name your submitted file using the following format: your last name/assignment# (e.g., "Jones1.doc" or "Smith4.doc").

TOTAL POINTS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT: 20

*Note: If (due to privacy, confidentiality, or other concerns) you would prefer to conduct a case study on another person (rather than yourself), you may do so without penalty. Simply substitute the other person's name into the instructions above.