sigmund freud Flashcards
birth date
may 6 1856
he died on?
sep 23 1939
major contribution
dev. of psychoanalysis, theories of unconscious mind, defense mechanis,. dream inter
awareness of present perception
conscious
readily to be brought to consciousness
pre- conscious
data retained but not easily available
unconscious
rational thought
ego
desire, pleasure
id
moral conscience
superego
(0-1) mouth
oral
1-3 controlling bowel
anala
3-6 genital
phallic
6 puberty`
latency
6 puberty mature sexual interest
genital
Pushing threatening thoughtsinto the unconscious.
repression
Refusing to accept reality.
denial
Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughtsto others
projection
: Redirecting unacceptable desiresinto socially acceptable activities.
sublimation
“The royal road to the unconscious.”
Dreamsreveal hidden desires and conflicts.
role of dreams
The literalstoryline of the dream.
manifest content
The hidden psychological meaning.
latent content
Influence on Psychology:
foundation of modern psychoanalysis
intorduction to talk therapy
Criticism:
Controversial and often considered outdated.
Criticized for lack of empirical evidence.