lesson 11 part 1 Flashcards
results from the ego which is unable to mediate the conflict between the id and the superego
anxiety
psychological strategies that are unconsciously used to
‘‘protect a person from anxiety’’
arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings
ego defense mechanisms
an act of goodwill towards another person
altruism
‘overachievement in one area’ to offset real or perceived deficiencies in another area
compensation
‘expression of an emotional conflict’ through the development of a physical symptom
conversion
failure to acknowledge an unbearable condition
denial
failure to admit the reality of a
situation,
denial
‘ventilation of intense feelings toward persons’ less threatening than the one who aroused those feelings
displacement
dealing with emotional conflict by a temporary alteration in consciousness or identity
dissociation
‘immobilization of a portion of the personality’ resulting from unsuccessful completion of tasks in a developmental stage
fixation
looking for a funny aspect in an environment in which we lack control
humor
‘modeling actions and opinions of influential others’ while searching for identity, or aspiring to reach a personal, social, or occupational goal.
identification
‘separation of the emotions of a painful event or situation’ from the facts involve
intellectualization
accepting another person’s attitudes, beliefs, and values as one’s own
introjection
a person separates ideas or feelings from the rest of their thoughts
isolation
Unconscious blaming of unacceptable inclinations or thoughts on an external object
projection
Excusing own behavior to avoid guilt, responsibility, conflict, anxiety, or loss of self-respect
rationalization
Acting the opposite of what one thinks or feel
reaction formation
Moving back to a previous developmental stage in order to feel safe or have needs met
regression
Excluding emotionally painful or anxiety-provoking thoughts and feelings from conscious awareness
repression
Overt or covert antagonism toward remembering or processing anxiety-producing information
resistance
Substituting a socially acceptable activity for an impulse that is unacceptable
sublimation
Replacing the desired gratification with one that is more readily available
substitution
Conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts and feelings from conscious awareness
suppression
Exhibiting acceptable behavior to make up for or negate unacceptable behavior
undoing
