Is a complex energy system and
obeys the scientific law that energy
cannot be lost or destroyed, but it
can be transferred from one part of
a system to another part, and it can
be transformed.

1) Conscious:
2) Preconscious:
3) Unconscious:

1) Id
2) Ego
3) Superego

There are five major stages of
biological-psychological
development through which every
person must progress if he is to
become psychologically mature.
Freud called these levels to become
psychologically mature. Freud called
these levels of development.

years)
3) Phallic Stage (3 years – 5 years)
4) Latent State (6 years – Puberty)
5) Genital Stage (Puberty -

Personality develops in response to four
major sources of tension. A person is
forced to learn methods of reducing
tension and this learning constitutes
personality development (new modes of
thought, feeling, and behavior).

2) Frustration
3) Conflict
4) Threat

F. That ego develops methods
for reducing tension and self
protection:

1) Identification and displacement
are used to resolve conflicts and
frustrations.

2) Defense mechanisms are methods
that deny or distort reality and
that may impede the positive (or
mature) development or
personality or psychological
functioning.

G. The early years of infancy
and childhood are decisive
in laying down the basic
character structure and
personality of each
individual