Freud

Question 1

Explain Freuds take on the Ego

Answer 1

The ego is exist in the conscious mind, it acts as a MEDIATOR between the impulsive Id and the Superego ambitions

Question 2

Explain Freuds take on Id

Answer 2

The Id exist in the unconscious level of the mind, it is impulsive and HEDONISTIC and demands immediate gratification

Question 3

Explain Freuds take on Super Ego

Answer 3

The superego exist in the preconscious, it deals with MORALITY and the overall ambitions of the mind and striving for perfection

Question 4

what are the psychosexual development stages, in correct order
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Answer 4

Oral stage (year 0-2)
Anal stage (2-4)
Phallic stage (4-7
Latency stage (7 onwards)
Genital stage

Question 5

Explain the Oral stage

Answer 5

Happens during birth to two years old, conflict during breast feeding and can lead to fixation if child is UNDER or OVER satisfied. Habit of smoking, drinking or oral aggression can occur

Question 6

Explain the Anal stage

Answer 6

Happens during years 2-4, conflict during toilet training and can lead to fixation if child overly CONTROLLED or LACK of control. Habit of being overly controlled may result in rigidness, lack of control results lax behavior

Question 7

Explain the Phallic stage

Answer 7

Happens during 4- to adolescence. Boys under go the Oedipus complex, girls under go Electra complex

Question 8

Summary of Oepidus complex

Answer 8

Boy has sexual desires for mother but is afraid of father.
Represses sexual desires for fear of castration.
Identifies with Father in hopes to find partner like mother

Question 9

Summary of Electra complex

Answer 9

Girl is sexually attracted to Father and wants to replace Mother. Develops penis envy and resents Mother. Later over coming resentment and adopting many characteristics as mother, later on hoping to have a child who might be a boy finally over coming penis envy

Question 10

Explain how Free association works

goal then 3 conditions

Answer 10

Goal is to gain insight into the unconscious.

• Put patient into relaxed state
• verbalize any thoughts to therapist question
• Figure out why DM are in progress

Question 11

Explain how Dream analysis works

goal then 3 conditions

Answer 11

Goal is to identify hidden goal that is trouble some

• Keep a dream journal upon waking
• Obtain extended records
• interpret them as wishful thinking, anxiety, or dissatisfaction

Question 12

Explain how Word association works

goal then 2 conditions

Answer 12

Goal is to locate where cathexis is

• engage in one on one
• read list of words and examine reaction

Question 13

Explain how transference works

goal then 1 conditions

Answer 13

Goal is to overcome resistance and promote insight

-Act and feel towards therapist as you would toward and important figure in your life

Question 14

Explain Cathexis

Answer 14

Cathexis is the process by which the available libidinal energy in the psyche is attached to or invested in a person, idea, or thing

Question 15

Explain Libido

Answer 15

Libido is the energy available to the life impulses, and is the driving force that propels people to do things