Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis

These flashcards cover key concepts associated with Sigmund Freud's theories, methodologies, and psychoanalysis.

Psychoanalysis

A psychological theory and therapy originated by Sigmund Freud that focuses on unconscious motivations and conflicts.

Topographic Theory of Personality

Freud's theory that divides the mind into conscious, preconscious, and unconscious regions.

Dynamic Theory of Personality

Freud's idea focusing on the interplay between different forces in the mind that drive behavior.

Genetic Theory of Personality

Freud's view that personality develops from early childhood experiences.

Economic Theory of Personality

Freud's understanding of the distribution and flow of psychic energy in the mind.

Structural Theory of Personality

Freud's configuration of the mind's components: id, ego, and superego.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used to cope with anxiety and maintain self-esteem.

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory outlining five stages of childhood development that shape personality.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which patients speak freely to uncover unconscious thoughts.

Transference

The projection of feelings and attitudes from the patient onto the therapist.

Countertransference

The therapist's emotional reactions to the patient, influenced by the therapist's own experiences.

Controlled Outcome Studies

Studies that measure the effectiveness of psychoanalytic psychotherapy in a structured manner.

Cognitive Behavioral Perspective

A viewpoint criticizing psychoanalysis for its lack of empirical evidence and scientific rigor.

Relational Intersubjective Model

An alternative psychoanalytic approach focusing on the relationship dynamics between therapist and patient.

OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)

A mental health condition characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears that lead to repetitive behaviors.

Parapraxes

Mistakes in speech or action that Freud argued reveal unconscious thoughts.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that houses desires and memories that are not accessible to consciousness but influence behavior.