Psychodynamics

Question 1

What is the acronym for primitive defense mechanism? What do they stand for?

Answer 1

DR. SPDR

Defense
Repression
Splitting
Progression
Dissociation
Regression

Question 2

What is the acronym for the higher level defense mechanism and what do they stand for?

Answer 2

RRI

Reaction formation
Rationalization
Isolation

Question 3

What is the acronym for meture defense mechanism?

Answer 3

SASH

Sublimation
Altruism
Suppression
Humor

Question 4

What is transference and Countertransference?

Answer 4

Feelings projected between patient and doctor based on important relationships in their respective pasts

Each person brings to the table their own unconscious drives, flaws, and history. The unconscious feelings that are projected from the client to the therapist is “transference.” Counter-transference are the thoughts and feelings projected onto the client from the therapist.

Question 5

The _____: Mental contents which an individual is generally aware of

The _____: Mental contents that can easily be brought into conscious awareness by shifting one’s attention.

The _____: Mental contents that are censored, repressed, and not easily brought into conscious awareness. Things that are so stressful and disrupting for us to be aware of, that our minds protect us from our deepest, darkest thoughts.

Answer 5

The Conscious: Mental contents which an individual is generally aware of

The Preconscious: Mental contents that can easily be brought into conscious awareness by shifting one’s attention.

The Unconscious: Mental contents that are censored, repressed, and not easily brought into conscious awareness. Things that are so stressful and disrupting for us to be aware of, that our minds protect us from our deepest, darkest thoughts.

Question 6

____: Also known as one’s “conscience”. It begins with the word “No!” and becomes the source of shame and then guilt.
–> Frontal Cortex

___: The manager of mental life. Balances the influences of the Id, the Superego, and reality.

___: Instinctual drives (sex or libido, aggression…).
–> Limbic system

Answer 6

Superego: Also known as one’s “conscience”. It begins with the word “No!” and becomes the source of shame and then guilt.
–> Frontal Cortex

Ego: The manager of mental life. Balances the influences of the Id, the Superego, and reality.

Id: Instinctual drives (sex or libido, aggression…).
–> Limbic system