Superego formation, psychosexual development, child psychology, societal impact, globalization, virtual world, narcissistic disorders, Freud, Oedipus complex, digital impact
This document discusses the stages of Superego formation and its impact on a child's psychosexual development, as well as the consequences of modern societal changes on this process.
[...] From the age of 3-4 years to the age of during the phallic stage, the consequences of a failure could be critical on the psychosexual development of the child. In this case, from a clinical point of view, the child may develop gender identity problems or sexual dysfunction with the risk of impacting their adult life. It is essential that the child can benefit, during this period, from an appropriate environment and that their psychological and emotional needs are taken into account. [...]
[...] From 18 months to three years, libido focuses mainly on the anus with the learning of cleanliness. This is the second stage of psychosexual development. - The phallic stage. From 3 to 6 years, that is, the third stage of psychosexual development, the concentration of libido is mainly focused on the genital organs. This means that children acquire awareness of their sexual identity as well as a sexual attraction towards the opposite-sex parent. This is the Oedipus complex for boys and Electra for girls. [...]
[...] Other factors should therefore be taken into consideration in the development of the Superego. Especially since children are accessing these technologies at a younger and younger age. - Diagnosis. It is undeniable that norms and values change from generation to generation. They still deserve to be questioned because they are, today, the source of many identity problems. Humans no longer understand themselves. The same is true in relationships with others. It is essential to recognize that the Superego evolves continuously with society while preserving a certain limit. [...]
[...] If the Superego were to disappear, we would no longer be anything but savages, devoid of any value, ready to do anything to satisfy our impulses. Therefore, the observation is that the ills of our society reflect a poorly constructed Superego. The child's perception of parental, cultural, and social taboos should therefore prompt a re-examination of parental behavior in a societal lifestyle that increasingly, with evidence and bad intent, intrudes on the educational role of parents. Such a society is accompanied, all the more so, by the weakening of the construction of the Superego. [...]
[...] The control of self-esteem is thus threatened. Next, a child naturally and primarily depends on the generation of its parents. Today, this generation deviates by using children to regain infantile and personal pleasures. From then on, theThe social impact on the construction of the Superego is not negligible. Currently, many are the reconstituted families, homosexual or heterosexual, with often an absent father and formerly, the pillar of the house. The educational continuity, essential in the construction of the Superego, is strongly affected. [...]
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