Psychodynamic Approach Flashcards

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Who developed the psychodynamic approach

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Sigmund Freud

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What did Freud believe about the role of the unconcious

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Freud believed that a large part of our mind is not accessible (The unconcious)
Yet it can still influence our behaviour

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Explain Freud’s Iceberg

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Freud compared the mind to an iceberg
The concious mind is present at the top
Whereas the Unconcious mind is presented below the iceberg to reperesent that it is not available

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What are the 3 parts of the Mind according to Freud

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Concious
Preconcious
Unconcious

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What is the Concious Mind defined to be

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The part of the mind we are aware of

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What is the Preconcious Mind defined to be

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Not quite aware of but just below the surface of thoughts

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What is the Unconcious Mind defined to be

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Drives and instincts we are unaware of
Locked away or forgotten

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What 3 aspects create our personality

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Id
Ego
Superego

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What is the Id

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The Unconcious Mind
The desire for bad behaviours

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What is the Ego

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Reduce conflict
Tries to accept the Id’s thoughts but in a socially accpetable way

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What is the Superego

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The Morality Mind
Develops guilt thoughts
Pushes us to be good rather than bad

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