Freud - Topographical model of the mind
Freud introduced his topographical model of the mind in his book the interpretation of dreams. In this model he divided the mind into three regions:-
The conscious system
This refers to the part of the mind that is aware.
The preconscious system
This is the information that is known and can potentially be brought into consciousness.
The unconscious system
Freud believed that this area of the mind was outside conscious awareness. It operates on the primary process thinking, which means it is aimed at wish fulfilment. It is governed by the pleasure principle. It has no concept of time, and denies the existence of negatives, and is irrational as it allow the existence of contradictions.
- The conscious system
- The preconscious system
- The unconscious system
The conscious system
This refers to the part of the mind that is aware.
The preconscious system
This is the information that is known and can potentially be brought into consciousness.
The unconscious system
Freud believed that this area of the mind was outside conscious awareness. It operates on the primary process thinking, which means it is aimed at wish fulfilment. It is governed by the pleasure principle. It has no concept of time, and denies the existence of negatives, and is irrational as it allow the existence of contradictions.
