PSYCHOANALYTIC

THEORY

Prepared by Blauria Elizabeth S. Baligod BSEd 3B

English
 Table Of Contents
01 Introduction to Psychoanalytic Theory

02 Core Concepts of Psychoanalytic Theory

03 Application of Psychoanalytic Theory

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students should be
able to:
• Define psychoanalytic theory
• Determine the principles of psychoanalytic
theory; and,
• Apply knowledge in analyzing fiction using
psychoanalytic theory.
 Psychoanalytic Theory
A method of analyzing an author’s
unconscious motives and conflicts
through their literary works, often
informed by their biographical
background.
 Principles of Psychoanalytic Theory

The foundational concepts of

psychoanalytic theory include the
unconscious mind’s influence on
behavior, the role of internal conflicts,
and the significance of childhood
experiences in personality development.
 Analyzing Fiction Using
Psychoanalytic Theory
A critical approach that applies
psychoanalytic principles to
interpret characters, themes, and
narratives within literary texts.
 Sigmund Freud’s
Contribution
Freud developed the
structural model of the
psyche, consisting of the
id, ego, and superego,
which interact to shape
human behavior and
personality.
 Id, Ego, and Superego
• Id
 driven by the basic impulses
• Ego
 seeks reality-based decision-
making
 Superego
represents moral conscience.
 Psychosexual Stages of
Development
Freud’s theory is that personality
develops through a series of
childhood stages where conflicts
between biological drives and social
expectations must be resolved.
 Defense Mechanisms
Strategies used by the ego to protect
itself from anxiety by unconsciously
distorting reality, such as
repression, denial, or projection.
 Psychoanalytic Criticism in
Literature
A literary criticism approach that
uses psychoanalytic concepts to
explore the unconscious motives of
authors and characters.
Interpretation in Psychoanalysis
The process by which analysts
uncover the unconscious conflicts of
clients through verbal
communication and analysis
behavior.
 Transference and
Countertransference
Transference
 Refers to the clients projecting
past conflicts onto the analyst.
Countertransference
 The analyst’s emotional response
to the client.
 Technical Neutrality
The analyst’s objective stance,
avoiding influence by personal
biases or the client’s internal
conflicts, to facilitate unbiased
analysis.
 Resistance
Behaviors exhibited by clients to
avoid confronting painful or
threatening unconscious thoughts
and feelings during analysis.
 Activity
Read and analyze “The Fall of the
House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe
to uncover the psychological forces
driving the characters, using
Freud’s concepts of the id, ego, and
superego.
Thank you!