Midterm 1-6 Flashcards
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Chapters 1-6
Conscious
What we are aware of at any given moment
Preconscious
Part of the unconscious, but can easily be made conscious. Accessible memories fall under this category
Unconscious
conscious thought or feelings seems unrelated to the thoughts and feelings that preceded it. “timeless”
Impulse
the ultimate cause of all activity. physical aspects are needs, mental aspects are wishes. Impetus is the amount of energy, force, or pressure used to satisfy or gratify the impulse
Cathexis
the process of investing libidinal energy. Psychoanalytic theory is concerned with understanding where libido has been inappropriately cathcted.
Id
the original core out of which the rest of the personality emerges. Goals are reduce tension, increase pleasure, and minimize discomfort. Almost entirely unconscious
Ego
part of the psyche that is in contact with external reality. ensures the health and safety of the personality. postpones satisfaction until it is appropriate to do so.
fixation
being stuck at a particular stage with too much libidinal energy invested
oral stage
birth to 2
anal stage`
2-4, anal personality could arise