Assumption 2: The Unconscious Mind Flashcards
What Are The 3 Parts Of The Mind? (Iceberg)
- The Conscious
- The Preconscious
- The Unconscious
Characteristics Of The Conscious Mind
The conscious mind is logical and can be directly accessed.
Characteristics Of The Unconscious Mind
The unconscious mind is ruled by pleasure-seeking and cannot be directly accessed.
What Does The Unconscious Contain?
The unconscious contains unresolved conflicts that have a powerful effect on our behaviour.
Ego Defence Mechanisms
Short-term unconscious coping strategies, which distort some aspect of reality to protect the ego from distress and allowing the person to cope with life.
Denial
Refusing to believe an event or refusing to admit that anxiety-provoking emotions are being experienced.
Projection
When people’s own unacceptable faults or wishes are attributed to someone else.
Repression
Pushing painful memories deep down into the unconscious mind, so they are effectively forgotten.