2.1 - Psychodynamic Psychology Flashcards
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Define Psychology
psychology is the study of the human mind and its mental states.
psych: mind
logos: the study of
States the 2 types of psychology
Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology
Define the 2 types of psychology
Experimental psychology: research and applied psychology
Clinical Psychology: develops programs for treating individuals suffering from mental illness and behavioral disorders
the 3 main research methods that psychologists use
Interviews, Case Studies, experiments
the 4 schools of thought in psychology:
Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Humanism, Cognitive
Psychoanalysis focuses on..
life experiences and connections between the conscious and unconscious mind
Behaviorism focuses on…
learning and human behaviour
Humanism focuses on…
the individual as the best source of their own help and learning (client-focused)
Unconscious mind is..
information processing that you aren’t aware of. (ex. habits that you do without thinking about it).
Conscious mind is…
everything that we are aware of and can think and talk about rationally. it’s all the stuff at the forefront of your brain.
Analytical Theory was invented by…
Sigmund Fraud
Analytical Theory is…
theory that all human behavior is influenced by early childhood and that childhood experiences influence the unconscious mind throughout life.
Freud’s 5 Psychosexual Stages are…
Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage
Ego is…
The top of the iceberg
the part of the mind we are aware of and think about, in control of making decisions and dealing with consequences
follows the reality principle
Superego is..
middle of the iceberg
where we our moral compass is stored
helps with making right or ideal choices and planning future goals
is able to communicate with the ego
also called the pre-conscious
ID is…
Bottom of Iceberg
biggest part of the brain, and it wants to seek instant gratification or satisfaction
it follows the pleasure principle
Defense mechanisms are…
mental processes used to protect the ego against anxiety, guilt, shame or other undesirable thoughts and feelings.
it is used as a way to help our brain to cope with feelings that cause us stress
4 defense mechanisms are…
Displacement, Denial, Repression/Suppression, Rationalization
Displacement is…
directing your emotions toward someone or something unrelated to what actually caused the emotion
Denial
refusing to accept reality, by acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling does not exist.
Repression/Supression
keeping distressing thoughts, feelings and memories buried in the subconsious
Rationalization
creating explanations for inappropriate behavior to make it seem acceptable
