Psychodynamic/Psychodynamic Therapy Flashcards
Psychodynamic therapy has a _________________ view of human nature
deterministic
Psychodynamic therapy belieeves that behavior is determined by ____________ influences, ___________ motivations, and __________ drives
irrational influences
unconscious motivations
instinctual drives
Personality is mostly created in the first ____ ______ of life.
six years
Life instincts are ________ to theory
central
Life goals surround ideas of gaining ___________ and avoiding ___________.
pleasure
pain
As humans, we are not condemed to being victims of self-____________ and aggression.
destruction
Libido goes beyond ___________ energy.
sexual
What are the 3 systems that make up the personality structure according to psychodynamic therapy?
Id, Ego, Superego
The Id is the original system and seat of all __________.
instincts
The Ego possesss contact with the outside world and works to __________ and _________ the personality.
control, regulate
The Superego has the ________ code of the personality representing the _______ vs the real side of the personality.
moral, ideal
According to psychodynamic theory (Freud), when does neurosis occur?
When the Superego imposes guilt on the Ego to inhibit the impulses of the Id.
According to psychodynamic theory (Freud), what motivates behavior?
Anxiety
Defense mechanisms provide _____________ against negative feelings associated with events.
protection
Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Oral - birth to 1
Anal - age 1-3
Phallic - age 3-6
latency - age 6-puberty
Genital - Puberty to old age
Mneumonic to remember Freud’s psychosexual stages of development
Old, Aged, People, Love, Grandchildren
O - Oral
A- Anal
P- Phallic
L- Latency
G - Genital
Denial
Refusing to acknowledge an event that causes distress
Countertransference
Irrational reactions on the part of the therapist to the client
Displacement
An emotion is transferred from an individual to another person or object outside of conscious awareness (Example: A manager screams at an employee, the employee doesn’t scream back—but he may yell at his spouse later that night.)
Compensation
Overachieving in one area to compensate for failures in another. For example, someone who feels insecure academically might compensate by excelling in athletics.
Reaction formation
A person unconsciously replaces an unwanted or anxiety-provoking impulse with its opposite, often expressed in an exaggerated or showy way. A classic example is a young boy who bullies a young girl because, on a subconscious level, he’s attracted to her
Regression
Retreating to an earlier stage of development where there is perceived comfort.
Suppression
Consciously choosing to block ideas or impulses that are undesirable, as opposed to repression, which is a subconscious process.
Sublimation
Channeling unwanted or unacceptable urges into an admissible or productive outlet. (For example, a woman who recently went through a breakup may channel her emotions into a home improvement project.)
Projection
Unacceptable thoughts or oneself assigned (projected onto) another.
Rationalization
People justify difficult or unacceptable feelings with seemingly logical reasons and explanations. (For example, a student who is rejected from her dream college may explain that she’s happy to be attending a school that’s less competitive and more welcoming.)
Introjection
Taking on the values of others (usually authority figures).
(Example: Father says “big boys don’t cry,” and the son then takes that value as his own)
Unconscious is inferred through ______________.
behavior
Consciousness is a _________ portion of the total mind.
small
___________________ processes are at the root of neurotic systems.
Unconscious
Intellectual insight alone will not resolve symptoms - ________ ____________ must be confronted.
old patterns
One goal of the counseling process of psychoanalytic therapy is
to make the unconscious conscious
In psychoanalytic therapy, ______________ experiences are discussed and ____________.
childhood
analyzed
_______ understanding is necessary is psychoanalytic therapy
Self
It is necessary for feelings and ____________ to be experienced.
memories
In psychoanalytic therapy, the therapist is a _________ screen
blank
____________ stance on the part of the therapist allows for _____________ relationship to develop.
Neutral
transference
Clients make personal ____________ onto the therapist.
personal
Dream work
the process of making latent dream work become apparent
Working through
Working through unconscious defenses and material that originated in childhood
Free association
client shares what comes to mind without censorship with a goal of more insight
Interpretation
therapist’s understanding of the meanings of behavior that manifest in unconscious provoking work
Interpretation of resistance
The therapist teaches the client of their own resistance to unconscious findings
Transference analysis
Analyzing in the present moment past relationships manifesting with the theapist in the now
Limitations of psychoanalytic therapy
- Takes a long time.
- Expensive
- Severely disturbed ct’s may lack ego strength needed for this therapy.
- Not suitablefor managed care environment
- Theory is limited based on feminist perspective.
- Techniques m ay be comlicated and require too much time.
- Anonymouys role of therapist may be too restrictive.
- Not suited for group work.
- Approaches are based on upper and middle class values.
Abreaction
Emotional release from reliving a painful expeience or Catharsis
Fixation
Stuck at one stage of psychosexual development
Libido
instinctual drive of the Id
neurosis
any mental disorder caused by a past anxiety
Repression
Placing unpleasant memories in the unconscious
Identification
An unconscious defense mechanism by which one models oneself after another person who may appear to have admirable traits in order to avoid feeling inferior or different
Intellectualization
In an attempt to avoid recognizing emotions brought on by a situation or problem, one applies intellectual implications to understand and explain it.
Libido
An important concept in psychoanalytic theory and can also be linked to other psychological concepts, such as the unconscious and repression. Freud believed that this was a form of energy derived from biological instinct and was expressed through sexual desire.
Object
The thing or significant person that is the target of one’s feelings or drives as well as fulfilling a need.
Pleasure principle
The core psychic energy of instincts rules the id system of the personality; its primary purpose is to avoid pain and attain pleasure. This energy has its basis in the physical and emotional needs of an individual. It is often expressed in a primitive manner, such as shouting or throwing things when angry. This energy can be channeled into more productive outlets with the help of psychotherapy.
Preconscious
Level of consciousness between the conscious and unconscious mind. It contains memories, experiences, thoughts, and feelings that are not currently active in conscious awareness but can be easily recalled when needed.
Psychic determinism
The belief that all behavior is determined and can be explained as the cause (from the past) and effect as opposed to being random. This belief is based on the idea that all behavior has a reason, meaning that it can be predicted by looking at past causes. This view of determinism is popular among philosophers, psychologists, and sociologists. It has been used to explain everything from individual behavior to large-scale social phenomena.
