Josef Chapter 2: Psychoanalysis

Question 0

Denial 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 0

1) Refusing to accept an unpleasant reality

2) refusing to believe that one has AIDS or a terminal cancer

Question 1

Repression 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 1

1) blocking a wish or desire from conscious expression

2) being unaware of deep seated hostilities toward one’s parents

Question 2

Projection 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 2

1) attributing an unconscious impulse, attitude, or behavior to another
2) blaming another for your act or thinking that someone is out to get you

Question 3

Reaction formation 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 3

1) Expressing an impulse by its opposite

2) treating someone you extremely dislike in a friendly manner

Question 4

Regression 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 4

1) returning to an earlier form of expressing an impulse

2) resuming bed wetting after one has long since stopped

Question 5

Rationalization 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 5

1) Dealing with an emotion intellectually to avoid emotional concern
2) arguing that “everybody else does it, so I don’t have to feel guilty”

Question 6

Identification 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 6

1) Modeling one’s behavior after the behavior of someone else
2) imitating mom or dad

Question 7

Displacement 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 7

1) satisfying an impulse with a subjective object

2) scapegoating

Question 8

Sublimation 1) characteristic 2) example

Answer 8

1) re channeling an impulse into a more socially desirable outlet. Adapting!
2) a person with extreme anger might start kick boxing in order to vent.