The first psychologist who systematically attempt to explore the unconscious part of human personality is

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  1. Albert Bandura
  2. E. L. Thorndike
  3. Max Wertheimer
  4. Sigmund Freud

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Option 4 : Sigmund Freud
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According to psychologists, the conscious and unconscious minds together make up our minds. The unconscious is made up of deeper mental processes that the conscious mind is less likely to be able to access.

Key PointsFreud’s model of the unconscious as the primary guiding influence over daily life, even today, is more specific and detailed than any to be found in contemporary cognitive or social psychology.

  • The first person who emphasize the significance of the unconscious mind's influence on our personalities was Sigmund Freud.
  • He proposed that the id, ego, and superego are the three fundamental components of human personality.
    • The id governs our needs and desires
    • The superego seeks morality and excellence.
    • The ego serves as a mediator between the two, working to satisfy the needs of the id and superego while making a balance with reality.
  • According to Freud, these three components of personality interact to shape how people think and act.

Thus by all these references, we can conclude that the first psychologist who systematically attempts to explore the unconscious part of the human personality is Sigmund Freud.

Hint

  • Albert bandura gave Social Learning Theory
  • E.L.Thorndike gave Trial and Error Theory
  • Max Wertheimer was one of the 3 fathers of Gestalt psychology

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