Psychodynamic Therapy

Question 1

What are the 3 types of anxiety defined by Freud?

Answer 1

• moral anxiety (fear of violating moral or societal codes)
• neurotic anxiety (fear that a libidinal desire will take action)
• realistic anxiety (fear of real life circumstances; dog bite etc.)

Question 2

Neurotic Anxiety is….

Answer 2

Anxiety arising from a fear of libidinal drives

Question 3

what are characteristics of ego defense mechanisms?

Answer 3

• they are divided into primitive, less primitive and mature subgroups
• they can be pathological or adaptive
• They protect the Ego

Question 4

What is counter-transference?

Answer 4

When a therapist experiences a personal emotion toward a client due to similar past experiences.

Question 5

What are characteristics of the Super Ego?

Answer 5

• It strives for perfection
• it is the internalisation of societal and parental standards
• it inhibits Id impulses

Question 6

A technique used to identify deeper level cognitions is called

Answer 6

Free association

Question 7

Analysis of transference is central to Psychoanalytic therapy because:

Answer 7

it allows the client to rework their past in therapy.

Question 8

Sublimation is…

Answer 8

a mature ego defense mechanism in which an individual diverts maladaptive impulses towards a more productive and socially appropriate activity (e.g., painting)

Question 9

Displacement is…

Answer 9

A less primitive ego defense mechanism by which an individual redirects a maladaptive impulse towards a safer (weaker) target (e.g., anger towards wife is projected towards dog/children)

Question 10

Which therapies have a deterministic view of human nature?

Answer 10

Behaviour therapy (Skinner, Bandura)
Psychoanalytic therapy