ch 5, 6, 7, and 8 mastery training questions

archytype

collection of unconscious images inherited from our ancestors

anima

collection of unconscious images inherited from our ancestors that represents the feminine side of the male

remember aniMA ma as in male, of the male

shadow

unconscious part of our personality that is essentially negative

animus

collection of unconscious images inherited from our ancestors that represents the masculine side of the female

REMEMBER “animUS“ or “us“ for my being apart of female

neo froidian

theorist who retains many of Freud's ideas but has a more progressive perspective

striving for superiority

motivating force prompting a person to overcome feelings of inadequacy

inferiority complex

belief that one is inadequate compared to everyone else

social interest

state that is achieved when a person reaches their goals while considering others

pampering

excessive attention given to children that contributes to feelings of inferiority

neglect

insufficient attention given to children the contributes to a distant demeanor

birth order

idea that personality is shaped by the number of children and their position in the family

collective unconscious

collection of thoughts and psychic characteristics common to all members of a culture

identity crisis

despair that one feels when they lack a sense of who they are

crisis

set of key turning points in the stages of personality development

personal narrative

autobiographical description of important events in a person's life

ch 6

problem focused stratagey

method for dealing with anxiety by taking care of the problem causing the anxiety

emotion focused stratagey

method for dealing with anxiety by trying to reduce emotional distress

avoidence stratagey

method for dealing with anxiety by trying to not think about the source of anxiety

reality anxiety

response to an objective threat

neurotic anxiety

set of overwhelming impulses from the id that threaten to break into consciousness

moral anxiety

attempt by the superego to correct impulsive actions of the id to alleviate guilt

coping strategy

conscious effort to reduce anxiety in the face of a perceived threat

coping style

person's general approach to dealing with stress

repressor

person who tries to avoid anxiety by not thinking about a situation

sensitizer

person who manages anxiety by digging into information and taking action

coping flexibility

person's ability to effectively utilize different strategies to manage stress

resilience

trait that indicates an ability to adapt to stressful events

Thanatos

death instinct that is present to some degree in aggressive behaviors

triggered displaced aggression

intense anger that occurs from a minor annoyance and is directed toward others

object relations theorist

person who places emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences