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Together with the [[pleasure principle]], the [[reality principle]] is, according ==Sigmund Freud==According to [[Freud]], one of the two principles governing the workings of the [[psyche]].The [[reality principle]] modifies is at first regulated entirely by the [[pleasure principle]] by regulating the instinctive search for , which seeks to [[pleasureexperience]].Under its influence, the search for [[pleasuresatisfaction]] ceases to be immediate as momentary and uncertain pleasures are renounced in order to gain via a more assured [[pleasurehallucinatory]] at a later stage (deferred gratification).The quest for [[pleasurecathexis]] is thus modified so as to make it conform to the conditions imposed by external realities.The religious doctrine which holds that those who renounce earthly pleasures can expect to be rewarded in the afterlife is viewed by of a [[Freudmemory]] as a of [[projectiontime|prior]] of the [[reality principlesatisfaction]].
However, the [[subject]] soon discovers that [[hallucination|hallucinating]] does not relieve his [[need]]s, and is thus [[forced]] "to [[form]] a conception of the [[real]] circumstances in the [[external]] [[world]]."<ref>[[Freud|Freud, Sigmund]]. "Formulations on the Two Principles of [[Mental]] Functioning." SE XII. 215. 1911. p.219.</ref>
A new "[[principle]] of mental functioning" is thus introduced (the "[[reality principle]]"), which modifies the [[pleasure principle]] and forces the [[subject]] to take more circuitous routes to [[satisfaction]].
Since, however, the ultimate aim of the [[reality principle]] is still the [[satisfaction]] of the [[drive]]s, it can be said that "the [[substitution]] of the reality principle for the [[pleasure]] principle implies no deposing of the pleasure principle, but only a safeguarding of it."<ref>[[Freud|Freud, Sigmund]]. "Formulations on the Two Principles of Mental Functioning." SE XII. 215. 1911. p.223</ref>
==Jacques Lacan==
From early on, [[Lacan]] is opposed to what he calls "a naive conception of the reality principle."<ref>[[Lacan, Jacques]]. "Some reflections on the ego." ''Int. J. [[Psycho]]-[[Anal]].'' Vol 34. 1953. pp. 11</ref>
That is, he rejects any account of [[human]] [[development]] based on an unproblematic [[notion]] of "[[reality]]" as an [[objective]] and [[self]]-evident given.
He emphasizes [[RealFreud]]ity 's [[position]] that the [[reality principle (principe de rÈalitÈ) According to Freud, ]] is still ultimately in the serve of the[[pleasure principle]].
psyche <blockquote>"The reality principle is at first regulated entirely by the PLEASURE PRINCIPLE, Which seeks toa delayed [[action]] pleasrue principle."<ref>{{S2}} p.60</ref></blockquote>
experience satisfaction via a hallucinatory cathexis [[Lacan]] thus challenges the [[idea]] that the [[subject]] has access to an infallible means of a memory of priordistinguishing between [[reality]] and [[fantasy]].
satisfaction<blockquote>"[R]eality isn't jus tthere so that we bump our heads up against the [[false]] paths along which the functioning of the pleasure principle leads us. However In [[truth]], the subject soon discovers that hallucinating does notwe make reality out of pleasure."<ref>{{S7}} p.225</ref></blockquote>
relieve his needs, and is thus forced 'to form a conception of the ==See Also=={{See}}* [[RealDesire]]* [[Fantasy]]||* [[Pleasure Principle]]* [[Reality]]{{Also}}
circumstances in the external world' (Freud, 1911b: SE XII, 219). A new 'principle of mental functioning' is thus introduced (the '[[Real]]ity principle'), which modifies the pleasure principle and forces the subject to take more circuitous routes to satisfaction. Since, however, the ultimate aim of the [[Real]]ity principle is still the satisfaction of the drives, it can be said that 'the substitution of the [[Real]]ity principle for the pleasure principle implies no deposing of the pleasure principle, but only a safeguarding of it' (Freud, 1911b: SE XII, 223).  From early on, Lacan is opposed to what he calls 'a naive conception of the [[Real]]ity principle' (1951b: ll). That is, he rejects any account of human development based on an unproblematic notion of '[[Real]]ity' as an objective and self-evident given. He emphasises Freud's position that the [[Real]]ity prin- ciple is still ultimately in the service of the pleasure principle; 'the [[Real]]ity principle is a delayed action pleasure principle' (S2, 60). Lacan thus chal- lenges the idea that the subject has access to an infallible means of distinguish- ing between [[Real]]ity and [[Fantasy]]. '[R]eality isn't just there so that we bump our heads up against the false paths along which the functioning of the pleasure principle leads us. In truth, we make [[Real]]ity out of pleasure' (S7, 225).  == def ==Respectively, the desire for immediate gratification vs. the deferral of that gratification. Quite simply, the pleasure-principle drives one to seek pleasure and to avoid pain. However, as one grows up, one begins to learn the need sometimes to endure pain and to defer gratification because of the exigencies and obstacles of reality: "An ego thus educated has become 'reasonable'; it no longer lets itself be governed by the pleasure principle, but obeys the reality principle, which also at bottom seeks to obtain pleasure, but pleasure which is assured through taking account of reality, even though it is pleasure postponed and diminished" (Introductory Lectures 16.357).   == References ==
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