AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Freud (1915), the unconscious mind is the primary source of human behavior. Like an iceberg, the most important part of the mind is the part you cannot see. Our feelings, motives and decisions are actually powerfully influenced by our past experiences, and stored in the unconscious.

Detailed explanation-2: -unconscious, also called Subconscious, the complex of mental activities within an individual that proceed without his awareness. Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, stated that such unconscious processes may affect a person’s behaviour even though he cannot report on them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychology of the Unconscious. The psychology of the unconscious was discussed at length by Freud. According to Freud, the unconscious is a potent part of the human mind. It is the source of human behavior and acts as a reservoir for human thoughts and memories.

Detailed explanation-4: -Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis assumes that much of mental life is unconscious, and that past experiences, especially in early childhood, shape how a person feels and behaves throughout life.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to Freud, thoughts and emotions outside of our awareness continue to exert an influence on our behaviors, even though we are unaware (unconscious) of these underlying influences. The unconscious can include repressed feelings, hidden memories, habits, thoughts, desires, and reactions.