Chapter 14 Section 2 Flashcards
the part of the mind that contains material of which we are unaware but that strongly influences conscious processes and behaviors
unconscious
the part of the unconscious personality that contains our needs, drives, instinct, and repressed material
i’d
the part of the personality that is in touch with reality and strives to meet the demands of the id and she he superego in socially acceptable ways
ego
the part of the personality that is the source of conscience and counteracts the socially undesirable impulses of the i’d
superego
certain specific means by which the ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances
defense mechanisms
the part of the mind that contains inherited instincts, urges, and memories common to all people
collective unconscious
an inherited idea based on the experiences of ones ancestors, which shapes ones perception of the world
archetype
a pattern of avoiding feelings of inadequacy rather than trying to overcome their source
inferiority complex