Defence Mechanism

Question 1

Defence mechanism

Answer 1

Unconscious stragergies that ego uses to manage conflict between Id and superego

For example Repression - forcing a distressing memmory out of the conscious mind

Question 2

Describe defence mechanisms

Answer 2

Ego has difficult job balancing conflicting demand of ID and superego , so it uses defence mechanisms

These are unconscious and stop Ego from becoming overwhelmed with conflicts

However defence mechanisms distort a persons reality

And overuse can affect behaviour, so they are not a long term solution

Question 3

What are the 3 defence mechanisms?

Answer 3

Repression

Denial

Displacement

Question 4

Repression

Answer 4

Forcing distressing memmory out of the mind to the unconscious

E.g. forgetting trauma of favourite pet dying

Question 5

Finial

Answer 5

Refusing to acknowledge and unpleasant aspect of reality

Eg. Continuing to turn up for work even though you have been sacked

Question 6

Displacement

Answer 6

Transferring feelings from the true source of distressing emotions onto a less threatening substitute target

E.g slamming door after a argument with a person

Question 7

What are the 5 psychosexual stages ?

Answer 7

Oral

Anal

Phallic

Latency

Genital

Question 8

What is suggested about psychosexual stages ?

Answer 8

Freud suggested all children progress through 5 development stages, known as psychosexual stages

As a way to explain how Id get sexual satisfaction from birth

During most stages there’s is a specific conflict, outcome of which determines future development

Children must resolve conflict at each stage

If they do not resolve conflict they become ‘fixated’ leading to certain behaviours in childhood

Question 9

Oral 0-1 years

Answer 9

Gratification from 8D is gained from mouth such as dummies , thumb sucking and the mothers breast

Question 10

Oral if unresolved

Answer 10

Oral fixation - smoking biting nail , sarcastic and critical in the future