Psychoanalytical Theory Flashcards
What are the three components of personality in psychoanalytic theory?
The Id, Ego, and Superego.
What does the id operate on, and what does it seek?
Operates on the pleasure principle, seeking immediate gratification.
What is the role of the ego in personality?
Mediates between the id and the external world, operating on the reality principle.
What is the superego’s function in personality?
Represents internalized societal and parental standards, promoting moral judgment and striving for perfection.
What is stored in the unconscious mind according to psychoanalytic theory?
Repressed memories, desires, and experiences that influence behavior.
How do unconscious processes manifest in everyday life?
Through dreams, slips of the tongue, or symbolic actions.
What are the five psychosexual stages of development in Freud’s theory?
Oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital stages.
How do early childhood experiences influence personality according to Freud?
They shape personality and can lead to fixations if conflicts are unresolved.
What is the purpose of defense mechanisms in psychoanalytic theory?
To manage anxiety and internal conflicts by the ego.
Name four common defense mechanisms described by Freud.
Repression, denial, projection, and displacement.
What is the primary goal of psychoanalytic therapy?
To make the unconscious conscious, increasing self-awareness.
How does psychoanalytic therapy address emotional difficulties?
By exploring past experiences, especially childhood, to uncover unresolved conflicts.
What is the purpose of free association in therapy?
To encourage clients to verbalize thoughts without censorship, revealing unconscious material.
How does dream analysis help in psychoanalytic therapy?
It interprets the latent content of dreams to uncover unconscious desires and conflicts.
What is transference in psychoanalytic therapy?
When clients project feelings onto the therapist that reflect unresolved relational patterns.