SIGMUND FREUD

What are the three parts of the psyche in Freud’s theory?

Id, Ego, Superego

What is the Id?

All of our most basic primitive impulses that demand satifaction.

What is the superego?

The part of the brain that strives perfection

What is the Ego?

Balances the aid and Superego

Repression

Suppressing painful memories and thoughts

Regression

Returning to coping strategies for less mature stage of development.

Sublimation

Redirecting unacceptable desires through socially acceptable things.

Denial

Refusing to accept real event because they are unpleasant.

Rationalization

Justifying behaviours by substituting for acceptable reasons for less acceptable real reasons.

Reaction formation

Reducing anxiety by adapting beliefs contrary to your own beliefs.

Displacement

Transferring inappropriate urges or behaviours onto more acceptable or less threatening targets.

Projection

Attributing unacceptable desires to others.

Name all defense mechanism created by Sigmund Freud

1. Denial

2. Reaction formation

3. Regression

4. Repression

5. Displacement

6. Projection

7. Rationalization

8. Sublimation

What is the Psychodynamic approach?

An approach to therapy that focuses on resolving a patient's conflicted conscious and unconscious feelings.

What is the psychoanalytical theory

Theory that all human behaviour is influenced human behaviour is influenced by early childhood. Childhood behaviour influence the unconscious.

According to Freud, defence mechanisms are the way that_______unconsciously protects itself.

A way that the EGO unconsciously protects itself.

The brain is what percentage of the average adults body weight?

The brain is 2% of the average adults total body weight.

How much energy does the brain take up?

The brain takes up 20% of energy

What did Freud believe that all human behaviour was influenced by…

Early childhood experiences.

“I’m not angry with him” which defence mechanism?

Denial

“I’m going to try to be nice to him” which defence mechanism?

Reaction formation

“That student hates the teacher” which defence mechanism?

Projection

“I hate my kid” which defence mechanism?

Displacement

“My teacher is very critical because she wants me to do better in this course” which defence mechanism?

Rationalization

“I failed the exam so I pulled down my pants” which defence mechanism?

Regression

“I’m going to write a poem about anger” Which defence mechanism?

Sublimation