3. Foundations: Freud

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) This lecture introduces students to the theories of Sigmund Freud, including a brief biographical description and his contributions to the field of psychology. The limitations of his theories of psychoanalysis are covered in detail, as well as the ways in which his conception of the unconscious mind still operate in mainstream psychology today. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Sigmund Freud in a Historical Context 06:51 - Chapter 2. Unconscious Motivation: The Id, Ego and Superego 13:45 - Chapter 3. Personality Development and Psychosexual Development 20:32 - Chapter 4. Defense Mechanisms, the Aims of Psychoanalysis, Dreams 29:11 - Chapter 5. Question and Answer on Freud’s Theories 32:55 - Chapter 6. Controversies and Criticisms on Freud’s Theories 42:10 - Chapter 7. Examples of the Unconscious in Modern Psychology 51:55 - Chapter 8. Further Question and Answer on Freud Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: