human behavior dreams test

Free Association

Saying whatever comes to mind without filtering thoughts.

Dream Interpretation

Analyzing dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts.

Conscious & Unconscious Mind

• Conscious: thoughts you’re aware of

• Unconscious: hidden thoughts and desires

Daydreams

Spontaneous thoughts that drift away from reality.

Melatonin

Hormone that helps control sleep.

Order of Sleep Stages

Stage 1 → Stage 2 → Stage 3/4 → REM

Night Terrors

Intense fear during deep sleep; person doesn’t remember it.

Biological Clock

Internal system that regulates sleep cycles.

Circadian Rhythm

24-hour sleep–wake cycle.

Insomnia

Difficulty falling or staying asleep.

Narcolepsy

Sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks.

Sleepwalking

Walking or moving during deep sleep.

Sleep Apnea

Breathing repeatedly stops during sleep.

Freud’s Theory of Dreams

Dreams express unconscious desires.

Manifest Content

The remembered storyline of a dream.

Latent Content

The hidden meaning of a dream.

Extension of Waking Life Theory

Dreams reflect daily thoughts and experiences.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

Dreams result from brain activity during sleep.

Stages of Sleep

• Alpha: relaxed, awake

• Stage 1: light sleep

• Stage 2: deeper sleep

• Stage 3 & 4: deep sleep

• REM: dreaming sleep

Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis.

Psychoanalysis

Therapy focusing on the unconscious mind.

Id, Ego, Superego

• Id: pleasure

• Ego: reality

• Superego: morals

Fixation

Stuck at a psychosexual stage.

Oral Stage

Pleasure from mouth.

Anal Stage

Pleasure from control.

Phallic Stage

Focus on genitals.

Latency Stage

Dormant sexual feelings.

Genital Stage

Mature adult sexuality.

Oedipus Complex

Boy’s attraction to mother.

Electra Complex

Girl’s attraction to father.

Penis Envy

Girl’s resentment of not having a penis.

Castration Anxiety

Boy’s fear of losing penis.

REM Rebound

Extra REM sleep after deprivation.

Libido

Sexual energy.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious ways to reduce anxiety.

Rationalization

Making excuses.

Regression

Returning to childish behavior.

Denial

Refusing to accept reality.

Repression

Blocking unwanted thoughts.

Projection

Blaming others for your feelings.

Reaction Formation

Acting opposite of true feelings.

Displacement

Redirecting emotions.

Sublimation

Channeling urges into positive actions.