The psychodynamic approach Flashcards
Psychodynamic model - Main assumptions
Psychological disorders are caused by emotional problems in the unconscious mind
Emotional issues traced back to early childhood
Relationship between child and parents
What did Freud compare the mind too?
An iceberg, with the unconscious being the part underwater which we cannot see
What is the conscious mind?
The small amount of mental activities we know about
What is the subconscious?
Things we could become aware of if we wanted to or tried
What is the unconscious?
Things that we are unaware of, and cannot become aware of
What is the id?
The id is the part of the unconscious mind and comprises the two instincts, Eros and Thanatos
The psyche
Id - instincts
Ego - Reality
Superego - Morality
Defense mechanisms
Repression - Ego stops disturbing/worrying thoughts entering the conscious mind
Denial - Stops the person from being aware of what has happened
Regression - Returning and behaving like a younger person, e.g. child
Psychological disorders can…
Have hidden meanings that can be decoded in dreams
What are the five psychosexual stages?
Oral Anal Phallic Latent Genital
Freud and dreams
Protects sleeper from the irrational urges and allows the release of potentially dangerous energy
The id is mainly ‘wish fulfillment
Dream interpretations
A coded and or disguised version of ones darkest, deepest desires, fears, and memories of bad things which have happened during childhood
The unconscious mind wants unacceptable/ unthinkable things to happen, e.g. sexual acts and/or violent behaviors which are hidden because they are unacceptable
Dreams try to express them
Defense mechanisms in dreams latent , manifest
Unacceptable (latent) motives are changed into more acceptable (manifest) thoughts and actions
Aggression - sport
Sexual desire for parent - Sexual desire for a partner
Masturbation - Guitar playing
Playing with feces - pottery
What is manifest?
The experience which contains symbols
What is latent?
The meaning behind the symbols
Possibility of having many meanings
