Freud And Jeung, Diff Perspective And African Psychology Flashcards
Where and when was fried born
1865, Vienna
What is the psychoanalytic theory based on
Freud experiences with patients, analysis of own dreams and vast readings of sciences.
The psychoanalytic theory focuses on which life Influences
Early childhood experiences, unconscious motives and Conflicts, methods people use to cope
What 2 instincts did Freud believe drove people to seek pleasure and reduce tension
Life instinct, and death instinct
What are the 3 levels of awareness
Unconscious, preconscious and conscious
What are the components of the structural model
Id, ego and superego
What is the Id and its function
Most primitive part of the mind, largest part of the unconscious mind, Id demands instant gratification of physical pleasures, pleasure principle
What is the ego and its function
Largest part of the conscious mind but also present in the preconscious. The ego balances the Id and the social constraints of society. Also balances the moral code forced by the superego. Works on the reality principle
What is the superego and its function
Consciences part of the person. Use guilt and pride to force a person to act within the social norms and regulations. Superego exits in all 3 levels of awareness.
What does conflict cause between the Id, ego and superego
Anxiety
Why does understanding defense mechanisms help a medical practitioner
Defense mechanisms illustrate the anxiety level of a person. By being aware of the person’s anxiety, will enable you to create a safe platform that allows the patient to express his/her emotions and thoughts.
What are types of defense mechanisms
Repression - purposefully forgetting stressful thoughts,
Displacement - expressing anger it emotions on the wrong person
Sublimation - converting anger, anxiety into a positive recreational task
Projection - projecting emotions onto another person.
Who studied psychoanalytic theory
Carl kung and Alfred adler
What theory did jung introduce
Archetypal psychology. Jung explained that humans have foundational patterns which are diversified by culture and personality
What is collective unconscious
A store of information that we will make use of to collect and Interpret our experiences
