Ego Unraveled - Exploring the True Nature of Self in Psychology
05/03/23 • 19 min
Unravel the complexities of the ego in psychology with "Information for Life" as we explore its true nature, debunk misconceptions, and reveal the essential role it plays in our lives.
In future episodes of "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World," we will continue exploring various facets of the human experience, providing valuable insights and ideas to support your personal journey. Together, we will delve into emotional intelligence, mindfulness, communication styles, strategies, pitfalls to watch out for, and how to spot potentially true narcissists and people with possible borderline personality disorder online based on their public profiles. Hence, we come better prepared to handle, help, or avoid them. We will also discuss the benefits of monogamy, non-monogamy, the grey areas in between, and more.
Thank you for joining us on this journey into the world of ego. We hope found this discussion enlightening and informative, and gained new insights and ideas to help you navigate your life with greater understanding and compassion. Join us next time on "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World" for further exploration into the human experience. Until next time, take care, lead with compassion and empathy, and keep learning, growing, and navigating your world with curiosity and an open heart.
Sources:
Freud, S. (1923). The Ego and the Id. The Hogarth Press and the Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Erikson, E. H. (1968). Identity: Youth and Crisis. W. W. Norton & Company.
Jung, C. G. (1953). Two Essays on Analytical Psychology. Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Maslow, A. H. (1954). Motivation and Personality. Harper & Row.
Maslow, A. H. (1968). Toward a Psychology of Being. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
Rogers, C. R. (1959). A Theory of Therapy, Personality, and Interpersonal Relationships: As Developed in the Client-centered Framework. In S. Koch (Ed.), Psychology: A Study of a Science, Vol. 3. McGraw-Hill.
Unravel the complexities of the ego in psychology with "Information for Life" as we explore its true nature, debunk misconceptions, and reveal the essential role it plays in our lives.
In future episodes of "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World," we will continue exploring various facets of the human experience, providing valuable insights and ideas to support your personal journey. Together, we will delve into emotional intelligence, mindfulness, communication styles, strategies, pitfalls to watch out for, and how to spot potentially true narcissists and people with possible borderline personality disorder online based on their public profiles. Hence, we come better prepared to handle, help, or avoid them. We will also discuss the benefits of monogamy, non-monogamy, the grey areas in between, and more.
Thank you for joining us on this journey into the world of ego. We hope found this discussion enlightening and informative, and gained new insights and ideas to help you navigate your life with greater understanding and compassion. Join us next time on "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World" for further exploration into the human experience. Until next time, take care, lead with compassion and empathy, and keep learning, growing, and navigating your world with curiosity and an open heart.
Sources:
Freud, S. (1923). The Ego and the Id. The Hogarth Press and the Institute of Psychoanalysis.
Erikson, E. H. (1968). Identity: Youth and Crisis. W. W. Norton & Company.
Jung, C. G. (1953). Two Essays on Analytical Psychology. Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Maslow, A. H. (1954). Motivation and Personality. Harper & Row.
Maslow, A. H. (1968). Toward a Psychology of Being. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company.
Rogers, C. R. (1959). A Theory of Therapy, Personality, and Interpersonal Relationships: As Developed in the Client-centered Framework. In S. Koch (Ed.), Psychology: A Study of a Science, Vol. 3. McGraw-Hill.
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Academic Research:
Andreassen, C. S., Pallesen, S., & Griffiths, M. D. (2016). The relationship between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem: Findings from a large national survey. Addictive Behaviors, 64, 287-293.
Berridge, K. C., & Robinson, T. E. (1998). What is the role of dopamine in reward: hedonic impact, reward learning, or incentive salience? Brain Research Reviews, 28(3), 309-369.
Carter, C. S. (2014). Oxytocin pathways and the evolution of human behavior. Annual Review of Psychology, 65, 17-39.
Daniels, E. A., & Zurbriggen, E. L. (2016). The price of sexy: Viewers' perceptions of a sexualized versus nonsexualized Facebook profile photograph. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 5(2), 164-180.
Fardouly, J., Diedrichs, P. C., Vartanian, L. R., & Halliwell, E. (2015). Social comparisons on social media: The impact of Facebook on young women's body image concerns and mood. Body Image, 13, 38-45.
Fardouly, J., Diedrichs, P. C., Vartanian, L. R., & Halliwell, E. (2017). The mediating role of appearance comparisons in the relationship between media usage and self-objectification in young women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 41(3), 323-338.
Fisher, H. E., Aron, A., & Brown, L. L. (2002). Romantic love: a mammalian brain system for mate choice. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.
Iacoboni, M. (2009). Imitation, empathy, and mirror neurons. Annual Review of Psychology, 60, 653-670.
Manago, A. M., Graham, M. B., Greenfield, P. M., & Salimkhan, G. (2008). Self-presentation and gender on MySpace. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 29(6), 446-458.
Perloff, R. M. (2014). Social media effects on young women's body image concerns: Theoretical perspectives and an agenda for research. Sex Roles, 71(11-12), 363-377.
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Twenge, J. M., Joiner, T. E., Rogers, M. L., & Martin, G. N. (2018). Increases in depressive symptoms, suicide-related outcomes, and suicide rates among U.S. adolescents after 2010 and links to increased new media screen time. Clinical Psychological Science, 6(1), 3-17.
Uvnäs-Moberg, K. (1998). Oxytocin may mediate the benefits of positive social interaction and emotions. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 23(8), 819-835.
Wise, R. A., & Rompre, P. P. (1989). Brain dopamine and reward. Annual Review of Psychology, 40, 191-225
News Articles:
Fagan, K. (2017, September 19). Social media's impact on body image. ESPN. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/espnw/voices/article/20751530/social-media-impact-body-image
Gajanan, M. (2017, April 25). Instagram worst app for young people's mental health. Time. Retrieved from https://time.com/4783336/instagram-social-media-mental-health/
Books:
Perloff, R. M. (2018). The Dynamics of Persuasion: Communication and Attitudes in the 21st Century. Routledge.
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Crisis Resources
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at www.988lifeline.org
This site is a 24-hour hotline for anyone in emotional distress. Call or text 988.
The Veterans Crisis Line at www.veteranscrisisline.net
The hotline is available 24/7. Call 988, then press one or text 838255.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE, 1-800-799-7233, or 1-800-787-3224.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline at www.rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-hotline
1-800-656-HOPE or 1-800-656-4673.
There is also a National Sexual Assault Online Hotline for messaging at www.rainn.org/new-rainn-mobile-app-offers-survivors-loved-ones-another-option-support
The National Child Abuse Hotline at www.childhelp.org
1-800-4-A-CHILD or 1-800-422-4453.
General Resources for Family and Loved Ones
Most U.S. States have a National 211 at www.211.org
Simply dial 211.
The SIDRAN Institute at www.sidran.org
email at [email protected] or by leaving a confidential voicemail: 1-410-825-8888.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at www.nami.org
email [email protected] or call the Information Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI or 1-800-950-6264.
Resources for Loved Ones of Veterans and Service members
The VA Caregiver Support program provides services to support family members who are taking care of a Veteran: call 1-855-260-3274
VA's Coaching Into Care program helps family and friends of returning Veterans find the right words to help their loved one get into care. For free, confidential coaching, email or call: 1-888-823-7458
The Vet Center, Combat Call Center, is a 24/7 call center for combat Veterans and their families to talk about their military experience or issues about readjustment to civilian life:
The Psychological Health Resource Center offers 24/7 support for service members and their families. Staff can answer questions about mental health symptoms and help you find resources. Call 866-966-1020, email, or live chat at www.home-c72.niceincontact.com/incontact/chatclient/chatclient.aspx?poc=d836e912-8100-4812-b0da-f124f2894895&bu=4599581
The National Resource Directory links to over 10,000 services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration for wounded, ill, and injured Service members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them.
Give an Hour at
This nonprofit organization offers free mental health services to US military personnel and their families affected by Iraq and Afghanistan.
Resources for Children With a Parent Who Has PTSD
MilitaryKidsConnect at www.militarykidsconnect.health.mil
Sesame Street for Military Families at www.sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org
Children must know that a parent's PTSD symptoms are not their fault. An interactive workbook for teens may help: "Finding My Way: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent Who Has Experienced Trauma," can be found at www.seedsofhopebooks.com/finding-my-way.html
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Exploring the True Nature of Self in Psychology" Welcome to "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World," the podcast where we dig deep into the human experience and explore the world we live in. I'm your host, and today, we're delving into the fascinating world of ego, a concept that's deeply rooted in the fabric of psychology. We'll seek to understand what ego really is and the misconceptions people have about it. Bef
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