Session 6 Flashcards
describe conscious, preconscious and unconscious thoughts
conscious: ideas, thoughts & feelings which we are aware of
pre-conscious: material that can be easily recalled
unconscious: well below surface of awareness
what is the ID?
aspect of ourselves driven by biological, primitive needs
unconscious urges and desires that seek instant gratification, regardless of destructive consequences
what is the superego?
ego ideal
moral standards of right and wrong
what is the ego?
rational, reality orientated part of personality
balances other two to prevent conflicts
employs defence mechanisms
what are core features of psychodynamic therapies?
- address unconscious conflicts and resolve painful past experiences (early childhood)
- neutral therapist so transference can occur
- exploration of maladaptive personal defences
- intensive therapy
defence mechanism: projection
projecting the conflict outside the self into others who are then seen as persecutors
defence mechanism: sublimation
attaining the gratification in an acceptable way
defence mechanism: reaction formation
doing the opposite of the initial desire
defence mechanism: splitting
divide experiences and people into good & bad
defence mechanism: intellectualisation
reasoning use to block conformation with unconscious conflict & associated stress
remove self emotionally from event
defence mechanism: suppression/repression
consciously postponing the conflict for later
defence mechanism: acting out
discharging anxiety as an outburst
defence mechanism: introjection
acquiring qualities of others as part of our self
defence mechanism: displacement
redirection of feelings to another person or thing
defence mechanism: turning against self
unacceptable aggression towards others is turned indirectly onto self
defence mechanism: rationalisation
explaining an unacceptable behaviour or feeling in a rational or logical manner, avoiding the true reasons for the behaviour
What is Malan’s triangle of conflict?
defence
anxiety
hidden feeling/impulse
What is Malan’s triangle of persons?
others
therapist
parent
How does the psychodynamic approach view depression?
Perceived loss of a love object
Person in mourning
role of early attachments very important
What is the rank theory?
- Depression is an adaptive response to losing status (rank) and losing confidence in the ability to regain it
- High ideals by superego cannot be achieved
- change behaviour to promote survival for someone who has been defeated
- naturally selected to allow us to accept a subordinate role
- prevent the loser from suffering further defeat in a conflict
- ego submissive and slow
What is the therapeutic alliance?
relationship between therapist & client
attentively listens to the conscious & unconscious communications & makes interpretations in an attempt to bring the unconscious into awareness
What is transference?
feelings and attitudes attached to past relationships are transferred into therapist
allows past to be experiences alive in the present and safely explored
What is countertransference?
feelings and attitudes in the therapists in response to the patients
therapist can see what the patient typically evokes in others
What is free association?
relate whatever comes into their minds during the analytic session, and not to censor their thoughts
suspend judgement and report what comes into mind
