Dynamic models of the mind Flashcards
(26 cards)
Three regions of the mind in the topographical theory
Conscious
Pre-conscious
Unconscious
Principle in the topographical model of the mind which is free from time constraints, and aims to avoid pain and seek pleasure
The pleasure principle
Principle in the topographical system of the mind which is a learned principle which aims to delay with fulfilment if necessary according to the environmental situation
The reality principle
Process in the topographical model of the mind where psychic energy is focussed on a particular idea in order to consciously process it
Attention cathexis
System within the topographical model of the mind which receives and processes information from the external world, and communicates through speech and behaviour
Conscious system
System within the topographical model of the mind which is governed by the pleasure principle
Unconscious system
System within the topographical system of the mind which communicates through dreams and parapraxes
Unconscious system
System within the topographical system of the mind which acts as an interface between the conscious and unconscious levels
Pre-conscious system
Dual instincts within the dual instinct theory
Sexual energy
Aggressive energy
The force by which sexual instinct is represented in the mind, according to the dual instinct theory
Libido
The life force which libido can be considered a part of, in the dual instinct theory
Eros
The life force which the aggressive instinct can be considered part of, in the dual instincts theory
Thanatos
Felt to be the dominant life force according to Freud
Thanatos
Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytic psychology
Jung
Jung’s term for all humans’ collective symbolic past
Collective unconscious
Jung’s term for an individual’s collection of repressed memories
Personal unconscious
Jung’s term for representational images which have universal symbolic meanings e.g. the ‘hero’ character
Archetypes
Jung’s term for the aspects of a person’s personality which is shown to the outside world
Persona
Jung’s term for the unconscious feminine aspects of a man
Anima
Jung’s term for the unconscious masculine aspects of a woman
Animus
Jung’s term for the personification of the unacceptable aspects of someone, which become symbolised as a dark internal alien
Shadow
Jung’s term for the ultimate goal of life, being for someone to develop a self of self-identity
Individuation
Maintained by the preconscious system, the barrier which censors unacceptable wishes and desires
Repressive barrier
Main source of values within the super-ego
Parental ideals
