Psychoanalytic theory and Psychodynamic theory

Theory and Techniques of Counseling

How did Freud use Platos Tripart soul theory?

He grounded it in the physical and clinical realms, defined what we do and why we do it because we have a life instinct and a death instinct

What is the life instinct?

it revolves around the sexual drive because that is how the species survives.

What is the death instinct?

it revolves around the aggression drive to keep us alive

What is the structure of personality

The Id, Superego, and Ego

Why is the structure of personality important?

Freud was the first person to try to figure out our personality

How do the conscious and unconscious work together?

they run parallel to each other but they do interact

How can we access and utilize the unconscious in therapy?

in therapy the client will just talk and the therapist will find themes and connections that show the clients unment needs. the goal of the therapist is to build ego strength

How do dreams reflect the unconscious?

the actual dream is usually nonsense but freud believed that the emotion behind the dream is what matters.

How do fantasies reflect the unconscious?

the fantasy doesnt necessarily mean you want what youre fantasizing about, it may just mean that there is an underlying unmet need.

What is the development of personality that reflects a feeling of safety and contentment?

Oral stage

What is the development of personality that reflects power and control

Anal stage

What is the stage in the development of personality that reflects choosing parents over others

Phallic stage

what is the stage of the development of personality that demonstrates a pause in sexual behavior and a focus on same sex relationships

Latency stage

What is the stage of the development of personality that spans from ages 12-death

Genital stage

In which stage can you develop oral fixation and anxiety if the stage is undeveloped?

Oral stage

In what stage does the oedipus and electra complex happen?

Phallic stage

what are the 9 ego-defense mechanisms

repression, denial, reaction formation, projection, displacement, rationalization,sublimation, regression, introjection

What are the two topics talked about in Eriksons psychosocial perspective?

Transference and countertransference

Which term in the psychosocial perspective deals with the client feeling like the counselor reminds them of someone and projecting feelings or a persona onto the counselor?

transference

Which term in the psychosocial perspective deals with the counselor feeling like the client reminds them of someone and projecting feelings onto the client?

Countertransference

What is Carl Jung known for?

Archetypes, self psychology, and object relations