unit 1 Flashcards
free association
freudian theory, allowing client to say anything in a relaxed state
id
unconscious energy (devil)
ego
conscious; peacemaker for id & superego
superego
how we should behave
regression
retreating to infantile stage
reaction formation
express opposite of their feelings, to an exaggerated extent; a man who feels insecure about his masculinity acts overly aggressive
projection
disguising one’s own threatening impulses by attributing them to others; when a bully teases a kid for crying but they cry as well
sublimation
transferring of unacceptable impulses into socially valued motives; woman who had a breakup may turn her emotions into a home project
displacement
shifting aggression toward a less threatening person/object
inferiority complex
alfred adler
collective unconscious
carl jung
sense of helplessness
karen horney
false consensus affect
individual thinks 1 belief is shared by everyone
tat
describing ambiguous scenes to learn more about a person’s emotions, motivations, and personality
self actualization
abraham maslow