The Unconscious Flashcards
Freud thought that the mind was made up of?
3 parts.
3 parts of the mind?
1) conscious mind
2) preconscious mind
3) unconscious mind
What does the conscious mind do?
It holds the thoughts, ideas, emotions, & other aspects of thinking which the individual is aware of.
What is the conscious?
Perceptual awareness.
What does the preconscious mind do?
It holds thoughts & ideas that can be accessed & are ready to be known about, but aren’t in our conscious minds at that moment.
What did Freud consider to be the main part?
The unconscious mind.
What is the unconscious mind?
It is where all thoughts originate, with some becoming conscious & some being allowed into the preconscious.
What did Freud claim about what is in the unconscious mind?
- uses up our energy
- isn’t passive
- affects us
Thoughts in the unconscious mind are?
Active, and they are trying to find a means of expression.
