psychodynamic Flashcards
Freuds theory
conscious- what we are aware of
pre conscious- thoughts we become aware of through dreams
unconscious- a storehouse of biological drives and instincts that influence our behavior
defense mechanisms
repression
denial
displacement
repression
the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts and impulses
denial
refusal to accept reality
avoidance
displacement
redirecting thoughts and feelings into actions/words
structure of personality
the Id
the superego
the ego
the Id
unconscious
contains libido
operates according to pleasure principle
super ego
the conscience and the ego ideal
internalization of societal rules
determines which behaviors are allowed
ego
mediates between the demands of id and the reality of the external world
psychosexual stages
freud believed the personality developed through 5 stages
each individual experiences tension due to build up of sexual energy that is expressed in different ways at each stage
fixation
if the child doesnt get enough satisfaction or overindulges they may get a fixation that influences adult behavior
Oral stage
the mouth
sucking or swallowing
Anal stage
the anus
withholding or expelling feces
the phallic stage
the penis or clitoris
masturbation
Latent phase
little or no sexual motivation present
