The Mind and The Unconscious--A Modification of Freud's Agencies.

The aim of review is to discuss what mind must be like for psychoanalytic term like the to be meaningfully applied. Freud's two systems called unconscious (Ucs.) and preconscious-conscious (Pcs.-Cs.) are introduced and their replacement with alternative categories such as id, ego, and superego is discussed. In light of mental conflict paper covers problems that are associated with application of Freud's structural theory, taking into consideration changing view of what constitutes normal as well as pathological mental functioning. The paper suggests changes to Freud's structural and topographical agencies. It is concluded that idea of separate mental agencies as suggested by Freud is untenable and that it should be replaced by one that better fit data that one is attempting to order or explain. (Contains 16 references.) (Author/JDM) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are best that can be made from original document. co 0) co 0 The Mind and The Unconscious A Modification of Freud's Agencies Manuela H. Habicht Abstract The aim of review is to discuss what mind must be like for psychoanalytic term like the to be meaningfully applied. Freud's two systems called unconscious (Ucs.) and preconscious conscious (Pcs.-Cs.) are introduced and their replacement with alternative categories such as id, ego, and superego is discussed. In light of mental conflict paper covers problems that are associated with application of Freud's structural theory taking into consideration changing view of what constitutes normal as well as pathological mental functioning. The author suggests changes to Freud's structural and topographical agencies. It is concluded that idea of separate mental agencies as suggested by Freud is untenable and that it should be replaced by one that better fit data that one is attempting to order or explain.The aim of review is to discuss what mind must be like for psychoanalytic term like the to be meaningfully applied. Freud's two systems called unconscious (Ucs.) and preconscious conscious (Pcs.-Cs.) are introduced and their replacement with alternative categories such as id, ego, and superego is discussed. In light of mental conflict paper covers problems that are associated with application of Freud's structural theory taking into consideration changing view of what constitutes normal as well as pathological mental functioning. The author suggests changes to Freud's structural and topographical agencies. It is concluded that idea of separate mental agencies as suggested by Freud is untenable and that it should be replaced by one that better fit data that one is attempting to order or explain. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 2 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)