Psychoanalytical theory Flashcards

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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
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What are the 3 key concepts when reading Freud?

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  1. sexuality
  2. memory
  3. interpretation
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What are the 5 stages of sexual development?

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  1. ORAL (0-2 years) - the mouth; sucking, swallowing, etc.
  2. ANAL (2-3 years) - the anus; withholding/expelling faeces
  3. PHALLIC (3-6 years) - the penis/clitoris; masturbation
  4. LATENT (6-12 years) - little or no sexual motivation present
  5. GENITAL (12+ years) - the penis/vagina; sexual intercourse
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During which stage of sexual development does the id develop?

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Stage 1 (oral)

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During which stage of sexual development does the superego develop?

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Stage 3 (phallic)

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What are the 3 main phases to Freud’s work?

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  1. AFFECT TRAUMA THEORY: potency of ‘dammed up’ feelings that threaten psychic equilibrium and lead to symptoms
  2. TOPOGRAPHICAL MODEL OF THE MIND: unconscious, preconscious and conscious
  3. STRUCTURAL MODEL OF THE MIND: ‘the ego and the id’ publication
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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
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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
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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
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During free association, the psychoanalyst looks for…

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  1. RESISTANCE: client encounters a block, e.g. changes the subject
  2. 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)
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What are Jung’s archetypes?

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  1. The shadow
  2. The Anima (feminine)
  3. The Animus (masculine)
  4. The self
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