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Where does the super-ego come from?
 
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You and your friend are debating the contributions of Sigmund Freud and the neo-analytic theorists. She thinks their ideas were sexist, lacked scientific foundation, and were just plain wrong.
 
  You argue that their ideas are important for several reasons. What are some of theWhat will be an ideal response?reasons you would use in your debate?
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Babies are born with an id, but not with a super-ego. Children must learn right and wrong, and what is considered right and wrong differs from one place to another and from one time to another, The super-ego consists of the rules of the culture in which you were raised and develops over time.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1) The psychodynamic school included many big-picture theorists. There is something to admire about this intellectual boldness. 2) Many of the ideas described by Freud and others are pervasive in today's culture. 3) Freud's work was generative, leading to other research. 4) Many modern topics, from self-control to narcissism, have deep roots in psychoanalytic theory. 5) Psychodynamic and neo-analytic thinkers explored ideas that are difficult to measure, even with today's technological advances.



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