Do you recognize your superego?
What is the unconscious mind? All the drives we don't necessarily see, or understand, about ourselves. Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, was the first person to differentiate between aspects of the unconscious. According to him, there were three parts: the id, the ego, and the superego. These parts form what is the basis of our personality, the way we relate to the world. Of these three, the superego is the last part to develop, and acts as our moral compass in this world. But how much of this learned way of interpreting the world is helpful, and does our unconscious judge have the potential to become harmful? Curious? Click on to learn about the superego, and how it affects your responses and decision-making.
2024-06-25T09:05:23Z
Why the placebo is more effective than you think
A broken electric kettle won’t boil water, and a car with no engine won’t drive, and, yet, fake medicine can sometimes work? It's complex, but the answer is that, in certain cases, yes it can. For example, a person suffering from depression can be prescribed a sugar pill, thinking it’s an antidepressant, and their symptoms decrease. The same goes for many different illnesses and conditions. Of course, this is putting things rather simply. But is this as far as it goes? Absolutely not. How the placebo effect works is astounding. To learn all about it, click through this gallery.
2024-01-30T18:49:30Z