Sigman Freud Flashcards
(37 cards)
What is free association in psychoanalysis?
A procedure where individuals say whatever comes to mind without censorship
It allows access to unconscious thoughts.
What are the three parts of the topographic model of personality?
- Consciousness
- Preconsciousness
- Unconsciousness
Define the Id according to Freud’s structural model.
The selfish part that satisfies personal desires based on the pleasure principle
What is the role of the Ego in Freud’s structural model?
Helps to satisfy Id impulses according to the reality principle
What does the Super Ego represent?
Societal morals and standards that inhibit impulsive behaviors
What are the two fundamental drives according to Freud?
- Labito (life or sexual instinct)
- Thanatos (death or aggressive instinct)
What is repression in psychoanalytic terms?
The act of pushing threatening material from reaching consciousness
What is sublimation?
Draining the ability to function by channeling impulses into socially acceptable activities
Define displacement in psychoanalysis.
Channeling impulses to non-threatening objects
What is denial as a defense mechanism?
Refusing to accept certain facts that exist
What is reaction formation?
Acting in a manner opposite to unconscious desires to hide from threatening ideas
What is intellectualization?
Removing emotional content from thoughts before allowing them to enter awareness
Define projection in the context of psychoanalysis.
Attributing unconscious thoughts to another person instead of oneself
At what age is adult personality primarily formed according to Freud?
By the age of 5-6 years
What is the primary erogenous zone in the oral stage?
Mouth, lips, and tongue
What can result from traumatic weaning during the oral stage?
Fixation leading to the development of an oral personality characterized by dependency
What is the significance of the anal stage in Freud’s psychosexual stages?
Focus on toilet training; fixation can lead to an orderly and rigid personality
What is the Oedipus complex?
A child’s sexual attraction to the parent of the opposite sex during the phallic stage
What is castration anxiety?
Fear that a father will discover a child’s thoughts and castrate him
What does penis envy refer to?
A girl’s desire to have a penis, which arises during the phallic stage
What happens during the latency stage of psychosexual development?
Sexual desires abate, and children play primarily with others of the same sex
What characterizes the genital stage?
Focus on adult genital regions, with normal sexual functioning possible
What is the purpose of dream interpretation in psychoanalysis?
To reveal unconscious desires through symbols in dreams
What is the difference between manifest content and latent content in dreams?
- Manifest content: what the dreamer sees and remembers
- Latent content: the true symbolic meaning expressed
