Dynamic Psychopathology

Question 1

Sublimation

Answer 1

Channelling a socially unacceptable impulse into an acceptable one, to achieve impulse gratification

Question 2

Identification

Answer 2

Changing oneself to be like someone who is admired

Question 3

Modelling

Answer 3

Social learning concept, only behaviour is modelled NOT self representation unlike in ´identification’

Question 4

Superego anxiety

Answer 4

Most mature level of anxiety - guilt of not living up to internalised morals standards derived from parents

Question 5

Omnipotence

Answer 5

Belief that one can transform the world through their thoughts alone. Seen in mania and ocd

Question 6

Acting out

Answer 6

Expression of an unconscious impulse through action, satisfying the impulse

Question 7

Introjection

Answer 7

Unconscious internalisation of qualities of another person/object

Seen in grief reaction, depression, identification with the aggressor

Question 8

Isolation

Answer 8

separating thoughts from emotions

eg. in traumatic experience, can recount without display of emotion