Psychoanalytic Theories comprise several schools of thought that are concerned with the study of the actions and beliefs that are not mediated (and often not moderated) by the conscious mind. Psychoanalytic Theories are most often focused on mental-health disorders. Many of these theories’ core constructs have come to be embedded in Western culture, and some are commonly assumed in prominent educational discourses.
Learn More... Reality Principle (Realitätsprinzip) (Sigmund Freud, 1890s) – a principle of motivation within Psychoanalytic Theoriesassociated with the Ego. The Reality Principle governs adult life and counters the Pleasure Principle as it compels the individual to suppress, postpone, or modify urges to stay within situationally acceptable bounds of activity.
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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2022). “Reality Principle (Realitätsprinzip)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.
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