The traditional Freudian perspectives refer to the theories and ideas developed by Sigmund Freud, who believed that unconscious drives and childhood experiences shape human behavior and personality.
Related terms
Id: The primitive part of our personality that operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.
Ego: The rational part of our personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.
Superego: The moral conscience or internalized societal rules that guide our behavior.