Individual differences explanations of criminal behaviour - tripartite personality (describe)

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  • Created by: Abi Crew
  • Created on: 18-05-22 13:53
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  • tripartite personality
    • the id
      • from birth
      • 'pleasure' principal
      • unconscious mind
    • superego
      • from 5 years old
      • 'morality' principle
      • preconscious mind
    • ego
      • from 2 years old
      • conscious mind
      • 'reality' principle
      • meets demands of the id in a socially acceptable way, taking into account superego morals
    • psychodynamic theorists view
      • criminality as the result of unconscious forces
      • balance between the personalities determines criminal behaviour - id dominance = more severe criminality
    • underdeveloped superego
      • will not be able to control the id
    • overdeveloped superego
      • dominant, becomes obsessive over the id's needs
      • underdeveloped superego
        • will not be able to control the id
      • both result in criminality

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