17. Psychotherapies Flashcards
When is Id present?
At birth
When does ego develop?
After birth
When is superegodeveloped
by age 6
The aspect of one’s psych that represents “morality, society, and parental teaching
superego
Represents internalization of cultural rules
superego
Id
unconscious, involves instinctual sexual/aggressive urges and primary process thinking
Superego
moral conscience and ego ideal (inner image of oneself that one wants to become)
Ego
Serves as a mediator between the id, superego, and external environment and seeks to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships
Defense mechanisms are used by the __________
ego
The channeling of destructive impulses to create something constructive
Sublimation
Suppression
CONSCIOUS
involves avoiding paying attention to a particular emotion
Intellectualization
avoiding negative feelings by excessive use of intellectual functions and by focusing on irrelevant details
Isolation of affect
unconsciously limiting the experience of feelings or emotions associated with a stressful life event in order to avoid anxiety
Rationalization
Explanations of an event in order to justify outcomes or behaviors to make them acceptable
Reaction formation
Doing the opposite of an unacceptable impulse
