Psychoanalytic Therapy

Psychoanalysis transforms neurotic misery into __________.

ordinary unhappiness.

Existential suffering is __________.

unavoidable.

Neurotic suffering is __________ and can be lessened through therapy.

avoidable.

The goal of therapy is to allow individuals to live __________ and direct their lives more fully.

more fully.

Psychoanalytic values oppose mainstream US values such as __________.

clarity, activity, speed, concreteness, practicality, realism, efficiency, independence, and responsibility.

The psychoanalytic term "tolerance of ambiguity" refers to an individual's ability to remain __________ in uncertain situations.

calm, patient, and composed.

The __________ involves ongoing self-discovery and personal growth for therapists.

role of being a psychoanalytic therapist.

Psychoanalysts reject the utility of __________, asserting therapy is spontaneous and authentic.

treatment manuals.

In Freudian psychoanalysis, the focus is on conflict between the __________.

id, ego, and superego.

In contemporary psychoanalysis, authenticity is seen as the goal, with emphasis on __________ and relationships.

meaning.

The unconscious according to Freud involves primary processes such as __________ and fantasy.

dreams.

Dissociation is a different defense mechanism than __________.

repression.

In the therapy process, __________ refers to the patient's experience of the therapist as a significant person from their past.

Transference.

An interpretation that identifies unconscious motivation in the current moment with the therapist is called __________ interpretation.

transference.

Freud considered dreams to be the __________ to the unconscious.

royal road.

Manifest content in dreams refers to __________.

the actual content of the dream reported by the dreamer.

What is the process by which unconscious thoughts are brought to awareness in psychoanalysis?

Interpretation.

What term describes the emotional responses and attachment a patient develops towards the therapist?

Therapeutic alliance.

What is considered a key aspect of psychoanalytic therapy, involving the exploration of past experiences and relationships?

Transference analysis.

What type of insights can be gained through free association in therapy?

Unconscious thoughts and feelings.

What is the term for the therapist's own emotional responses to the patient's transference?

Countertransference.

What does the defense mechanism of projection involve?

Attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others.

In psychoanalysis, what is the significance of childhood experiences?

They are believed to shape the adult personality and behavior.

What is the aim of resistance in therapy?

To protect the individual from confronting painful feelings.