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12 Cards in this Set
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Psychoanalysis |
H.B. is largely determined by early experienced unconscious wishes and desires |
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Freud taught 3 elements of mental process |
Superego (Parent) Ego (Adult) Id (Child) |
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Superego (Parent) |
Contains parental values, cultural behaviors, moral shoulds and should nots, traditions, religious beliefs, manners, etc. (Thinking) |
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Ego (Adult) |
Is the basic "referee" and makes decisions between the superego and Id, it can only be strengthen by having contact with reality. (Can only work with what it has) |
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Id (Child) |
Is the pleasure principle, the effort to always be comfortable, avoiding discomfort (Feelings) |
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Defense Mechanisms |
Normal unconscious strategies that we all attempt to use when wanting to avoid or put off having uncomfortable feelings (Frequent use signals problems) |
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5 Mechanisms |
Denial Displacement Rationalization Regression Projection |
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Denial |
Not acknowledging the problem or conflict we are having |
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Displacement |
Taking our anger out on someone or some object which is a weaker victim |
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Rationalization |
Excusing our behavior, not taking responsibility for our part in the situation. One can use elaborate explanations for justifying themselves |
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Regression |
Resorting to immature behaviors in order to escape being responsible: Over indulgence, tempers, misbehaviors, whinning (complaining), etc. |
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Projection |
Attributing on to others a problem or concern rather than seeing it in ourselves. It'd easier to blame something on others rather than getting in touch with the part we played |
