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Pleasure-pain Principle (Noun)

Meaning

(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The pleasure-pain principle is a fundamental concept in psychoanalytic theory, driving the id's relentless pursuit of immediate gratification.
  • According to Freud, the pleasure-pain principle is the primary motivator for human behavior, particularly in the earliest stages of development.
  • In infancy, the pleasure-pain principle leads the child to seek immediate relief from discomfort, marking the beginning of a lifelong pattern of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain.
  • The pleasure-pain principle is evident in the way infants respond to stimuli, automatically moving towards pleasing sensations and away from unpleasant ones.
  • Through the lens of the pleasure-pain principle, psychoanalysts can better understand the unconscious motivations driving an individual's desires and behaviors.

Synonyms

  • Pleasure-unpleasure Principle
  • Pleasure Principle

Hypernyms

  • Principle
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