Key Terms Flashcards

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Oedipus complex

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The boys unconscious desire for his mother and jealousy of father

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Castration anxiety/complex

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A boys fear that his penis will be chopped off as a result of his unconscious desire for his mother

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Phobia

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An intense fear of an object, activity or situation which is out of proportion to the danger presented

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Psychoanalysis

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Type of therapy involving talking to the patient and analysing their thoughts

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