Psychoanalytical theory Flashcards
1
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What are the 2 realms of experience?
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- PSYCHIAL-SUBJECTIVE: located inside the self, manifesting itself most notably in dreams
- ENVIRONMENTAL: objective and located outside the self
2
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What are the 3 key concepts when reading Freud?
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- sexuality
- memory
- interpretation
3
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What are the 5 stages of sexual development?
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- ORAL (0-2 years) - the mouth; sucking, swallowing, etc.
- ANAL (2-3 years) - the anus; withholding/expelling faeces
- PHALLIC (3-6 years) - the penis/clitoris; masturbation
- LATENT (6-12 years) - little or no sexual motivation present
- GENITAL (12+ years) - the penis/vagina; sexual intercourse
4
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During which stage of sexual development does the id develop?
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Stage 1 (oral)
5
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During which stage of sexual development does the superego develop?
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Stage 3 (phallic)
6
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What are the 3 main phases to Freud’s work?
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- AFFECT TRAUMA THEORY: potency of ‘dammed up’ feelings that threaten psychic equilibrium and lead to symptoms
- TOPOGRAPHICAL MODEL OF THE MIND: unconscious, preconscious and conscious
- STRUCTURAL MODEL OF THE MIND: ‘the ego and the id’ publication
7
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What types of dreams do not fit Freud’s theory?
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- convenience dreams
- traumatic dreams
- anxiety dreams
- sexual dreams
8
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Explain the use of dreams in psychoanalytical work.
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- defence mechanisms less in operation –> unconscious wishes expressed symbolically
- MANIFEST CONTENT: consciously recalled
- LATENT CONTENT: held symbolic meaning
9
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What are the 3 main tools used in free association?
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- CONFRONTATION: therapist mirrors what is being revealed
- INTERPRETATION: therapist explains unconscious motives
- RECONSTRUCTION: therapist recovers past experiences
10
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During free association, the psychoanalyst looks for…
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- RESISTANCE: client encounters a block, e.g. changes the subject
- TRANSFERENCE: client acts/feels towards psychoanalyst like he/she was an important figure from his/her childhood (this is why the psychoanalyst sits behind the client)
11
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What are Jung’s archetypes?
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- The shadow
- The Anima (feminine)
- The Animus (masculine)
- The self