Assumption 2: The Unconscious Mind

Question 1

What Are The 3 Parts Of The Mind? (Iceberg)

Answer 1

• The Conscious
• The Preconscious
• The Unconscious

Question 2

Characteristics Of The Conscious Mind

Answer 2

The conscious mind is logical and can be directly accessed.

Question 3

Characteristics Of The Unconscious Mind

Answer 3

The unconscious mind is ruled by pleasure-seeking and cannot be directly accessed.

Question 4

What Does The Unconscious Contain?

Answer 4

The unconscious contains unresolved conflicts that have a powerful effect on our behaviour.

Question 5

Ego Defence Mechanisms

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Denial

Answer 6

Refusing to believe an event or refusing to admit that anxiety-provoking emotions are being experienced.

Question 7

Projection

Answer 7

When people’s own unacceptable faults or wishes are attributed to someone else.

Question 8

Repression

Answer 8

Pushing painful memories deep down into the unconscious mind, so they are effectively forgotten.