Ego and defenses, therapy, self-regulation Flashcards
[Therapy] examines the relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviors
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the relationships between thoughts, emotions, behaviors
[Therapy] is the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder; focuses on learning skills to manage emotions and connect with others
Dialectical behavioral therapy is the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder; focuses on learning skills to manage emotions and connect with others
_ is the projection of unconscious feelings about important figures in patient’s life onto the provider
Transference is the projection of unconscious feelings about important figures in patient’s life onto the provider
_ is the projection of unconscious feeling of the provider onto the patient
Countertransference is the projection of unconscious feeling of the provider onto the patient
Name the mature ego defenses
Name the mature ego defenses:
1. Sublimation
2. Altruism
3. Suppression
4. Humor
Subconsciously coping with stressors or emotional conflict using actions rather than reflections or feelings is [ego defense]
Subconsciously coping with stressors or emotional conflict using actions rather than reflections or feelings is acting out
Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality is [ego defense]
Avoiding the awareness of some painful reality is denial
Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral person or object is [ego defense]
Redirection of emotions or impulses to a neutral person or object is displacement
Temporary, drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to avoid emotional stress is [ego defense]
Temporary, drastic change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior to avoid emotional stress is dissociation
* Patient has incomplete or no memory of traumatic event
[Ego defense] is partially remaining at a more childish level of development
Fixation is partially remaining at a more childish level of development
[Ego defense] is expressing extremely positive thoughts of self and others while ignoring the negative ones
Idealization is expressing extremely positive thoughts of self and others while ignoring the negative ones
Largely unconscious assumption of characteristics, qualities, traits of another person/group is [Ego defense]
Largely unconscious assumption of characteristics, qualities, traits of another person/group is identification
[Ego defense] is using facts/ logic to emotionally distance oneself from a stressful situation
Intellectualization is using facts/ logic to emotionally distance oneself from a stressful situation
Separating feelings from ideas and events is [ego defense]
Separating feelings from ideas and events is isolation (of affect)
Demonstrating hostile feelings in a nonconfrontational manner is [ego defense]
Demonstrating hostile feelings in a nonconfrontational manner is passive aggression
* Showing indirect opposition
[Ego defense] is attributing an unacceptable internal impulse to an external source
Projection is attributing an unacceptable internal impulse to an external source
[Ego defense] is asserting plausible explanations for events that actually occurred for other reasons, usually to avoid self-blame
Rationalization is asserting plausible explanations for events that actually occurred for other reasons, usually to avoid self-blame
[Ego defense] is replacing a warded-off idea or feeling with an emphasis on its opposite
Reaction formation is replacing a warded-off idea or feeling with an emphasis on its opposite
[Ego defense] is involuntarily turning back the maturational clock to behaviors previously demonstrated under stress
Regression is involuntarily turning back the maturational clock to behaviors previously demonstrated under stress
[Ego defense] is believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity
Splitting is believing that people are either all good or all bad at different times due to intolerance of ambiguity
* Common in borderline personality disorder
A patient skips therapy after deep discomfort from dealing with the past is an example of [ego defense]
A patient skips therapy after deep discomfort from dealing with the past is an example of acting out
A resident starts putting his stethoscope in his pocket like his favorite attending instead of wearing it around his neck, like he did before is an example of [ego defense]
A resident starts putting his stethoscope in his pocket like his favorite attending instead of wearing it around his neck, like he did before is an example of identification
Describing murder in graphic detail with no emotional response is an example of [ego defense]
Describing murder in graphic detail with no emotional response is an example of isolation of affect
A victim of abuse suddenly goes numb and detached around her abuser is an example of [ego defense]
A victim of abuse suddenly goes numb and detached around her abuser is an example of dissociation
A man who wants to cheat on his wife accuses his wife of being unfaithful is [ego defense]
A man who wants to cheat on his wife accuses his wife of being unfaithful is projection
A man who was recently fired claims that the job wasn’t important anyway is [ego defense]
A man who was recently fired claims that the job wasn’t important anyway is rationalization
A stepmother treats a child she resents with excessive nurturing and overprotection is [ego defense]
A stepmother treats a child she resents with excessive nurturing and overprotection is reaction formation
A 20-year old does not remember going to counseling during his parents’ divorce 10 years earlier is [ego defense]
A 20-year old does not remember going to counseling during his parents’ divorce 10 years earlier is repression
[Ego defense] is replacing an unacceptable wish with a course of action that is similar to the wish but socially acceptable
Sublimation is replacing an unacceptable wish with a course of action that is similar to the wish but socially acceptable
Alleviating negative feelings via unsolicited generosity, which provides gratification is [ego defense]
Alleviating negative feelings via unsolicited generosity, which provides gratification is altruism
[Ego defense] is intentionally withholding an idea/feeling from conscious awareness
Supression is intentionally withholding an idea/feeling from conscious awareness
Substance use disorder is a maladaptive pattern of substance use involving at least 2 signs in the last [time frame]
Substance use disorder is a maladaptive pattern of substance use involving at least 2 signs in the past year
