Psychology and Formation Structures and Dynamics

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OUR INTRAPSYCHIC BEING THE THREE LEVELS OF PSYCHIC LIFE Description of levels Hierarchical levels of integration THE THREE LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS Definitions Contents of the unconscious Laws of the unconscious How the unconscious is formed Integration of the three levels THE PROCESSES OF DECISION: EMOTIONAL WANTING AND RATIONAL WANTING Emotional wanting Rational wanting Intermediary variables Conflict between pleasurable tendencies CONTENTS OF THE EGO Needs Attitudes Functions of attitudes Formation of attitudes Values In search of values STRUCTURE OF THE EGO Description of ego The actual self and the ideal self Identity of the ego Consistencies and inconsistencies Contributions of theories MODALITY OF FUNCTIONING RCEPTION Nature of perception Personal and social factors that influence our perception Social perception ~ CONSCIOUS ACT, DELIBERATE ACT, UNCONSCIOUS STATE 200 The shaded Zone 201 Definitions 203 Every action is directed by the self 207 Conscious and unconscious intention 208 Meaning of intention 210 Non-deliberate awareness 212 Conscious intention does not represent the whole experience 215 Behavioural reaction to the unconscious problem 218 STRATEGIES OF THE UNCONSCIOUS 222 The unconscious and vulnerable ideals 222 The unconscious and unrealistic ideals 225 The unconscious and pseudo-values 226 The vicious circle of false expectations 228 The unconscious and the self-defeating mechanisms 229