Test 2 Flashcards
(49 cards)
What did Carpenter,2012 find in their study?
Found these FB patterns (and others) to be associated with low self-esteem and higher narcissism
What is object relations?
well defined ideas or mental
representations (objects) that are largely based on early relationships with parents are a central part of the self
What is Symbiosis?
An undifferentiated mother-infant unit
What is Individuation?
The infant’s increasing separation and self-sufficiency
What is Transmuting internalization?
Self-object relations are
internalized leading to normal development
What is Psychic structures?
Internal object relations
What is Epigenetic principle?
Biological origins of behavior are
influenced by environmental availability
What is an Omission?
Regret not doing something
What is a Commission?
Regret doing something
What is Narcissism?
Extreme self love/self absorption
What were Heinz Hartmann’s thoughts on the ego?
Emphasized the ego, but wanted to apply
it to normal/healthy functioning as well
What are the ego functions?
Emphasizes finding adaptive solutions and tolerating frustration, disappointment and other stress
What were Harry Sullivan’s thoughts on the ego?
Believed personality changed over the
lifetime and developed secondary to interactions with others
What are Neurons?
The specialized calls that make up the central nervous system
What is Neurogenesis?
The creation of neurons
What are Dendrites?
Take in neurochemical info
What are Axon?
Sends messages to next neuron
What does Dopamine do?
Controls arousal levels & motor functioning
What does Serotonin do?
Controls mood, sleep, appetite
What does Acetylcholine do?
Controls attention, learning & memory
What does Gamma-aminobutyric acid do?
Inhibits over-excitation
What does Noradrenaline do?
Higher mood/arousal (stress response)
What does Glutamate do?
Helps form connections between neurons
What does Enkephalins & Endorphins do?
Modulate pain, reduce stress
