*Psychoanalysis

Flashcards covering key concepts related to Freud's psychoanalysis and psychological disorders.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach founded by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes the exploration of unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences.

ID

The part of the mind that contains sexual drives and instinctual energy, operating on the pleasure principle.

EGO

The rational part of the mind that mediates between the demands of the ID and the constraints of reality, operating on the reality principle.

SUPEREGO

The moral component of the personality that incorporates societal standards and conscience.

Intrapsychic conflicts

Conflicts that arise within the mind, particularly between the ID and superego.

Conscious

The level of awareness that contains thoughts and memories we are actively aware of.

Preconscious

The level of awareness that holds information that can be accessed when needed.

Unconscious

The level of awareness that contains hidden memories, drives, and thoughts that are difficult to access.

Denial

A defense mechanism that involves ignoring unpleasant thoughts or aspects of reality.

Repression

A defense mechanism where disturbing thoughts and memories are pushed out of conscious awareness.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism that justifies negative instinctual drives with logical reasons.

Oral stage

The first psychosexual stage (0-2 years) where gratification is achieved through oral activities.

Anal stage

The second psychosexual stage (2-3 years) where the child learns control over bowel and bladder movements.

Phallic stage

The third psychosexual stage (3-7 years) where the child recognizes gender differences and develops an awareness of sexuality.

Latency stage

The fourth psychosexual stage (7-11 years) characterized by a calm period of sexual urges.

Genital stage

The final psychosexual stage (11-adult) where individuals develop mature relationships with the opposite sex.

Talking cure

A psychoanalytic treatment method that involves verbalizing thoughts and feelings, often through techniques like hypnosis, free association, and dream analysis.

Transference

A phenomenon in therapy where feelings from a significant relationship are projected onto the therapist.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

A shortened form of psychoanalysis that emphasizes conflicts and unconscious processes, focusing on trauma and defense mechanisms.