Psychodynamic approach Flashcards
Who is the founder of the psychoanalytic approach? Years
Freud (1856-1939)
What are the 3 levels of consciousness?
Conscious, preconscious, unconscious
Give a definition and examples of things we can find in the conscious.
part of the mind we are well aware of.
Acceptable desires and thoughts
Give a definition and examples of things we can find in the preconscious.
not the focus, but we can bring it to the conscious.
memories and stored knowledge
Give a definition and examples of things we can find in the unconscious.
Not available to the conscious mind.
unacceptable desires and aggressions
What are “unconscious determinants”? Give an example
The fact that our mind is not always rational because it is motivated by unconscious forces.
Oedipus/Electra complex
Explain the Oedipus/Electra complex
The fact that as children we have the desire to possess the opposite sex parent and eliminate the same-sex parent.
What is a defence mechanism? Give an example
Bottleing-up unacceptable feelings so they dont upset us. Such as repression
What can happen if the denfence mechanism get out of proportion?
personal and mental problems (such as depression).
What is the method Freuds imagined to uncover the unconscious? explain it
psychoanalysis/ talking cure
talk on a couch about feelings, fantasies, dreams
What are the two elements of dream analysis. Explain each
Manifest content (storyline) Latent content (meaning)
What is a “freudian slip”
when our unconscious self accidently slips out
Name the 3 parts of the psyche for Freud?
Id, Superego, and the ego
What is the principle of the Id? describe it.
Pleasure principle.
Disregards rules and consequences.
What is the principle of the Superego? Explain it.
Morality principle
ethical behaviour and when disrespect it: feeling guilt
