MOD 4: Psychoanalytic Therapy PART 1

Psychoanalytic

It is considered as “dark psychology”

sex, aggression

Everything boils down on ____and ________.

Drives

internal biological forces that motivates our behavior

eros, thanatos

latin term for sex and aggression

Libido

Freud’s term for sexual energy or desire, which is central to his psychosexual theory

Nameless

Energy for aggression

wrong

Focuses on what’s ____ with people.

deterministic, biology, unconscious

It emphasizes the _______ roles of _______ and the __________.

child, past.

According to Sigmund Freud, “The ____ is the father of the man” and

“The only person with whom you have to compare yourself is you in

the ____” - Sigmund Freud

Classical Psychoanalysis (Id Psychology)

Contemporary Psychoanalysis (Ego Psychology)

PSYCHODYNAMIC PROPONENTS

Sigmund Freud

Carl Jung

Karen Horney

Classical Psychoanalysis (Id Psychology)

Erik Erikson

Anna Freud

Contemporary Psychoanalysis (Ego Psychology)

conscious, preconscious, unconscious, collective unconscious

Levels of the Mind

id, ego, superego

Provinces of the Mind

id

The ____ is the source of our primal impulses and desires, such as hunger, sex, and aggression. (Pleasure Principle)

ego

The _____ is our conscious self, which tries to balance the id’s demands with reality and rationality. (Reality Principle)

superego

The ____ is our moral conscience, which reflects the values and norms of society. (Moralistic/Idealistic Principle)

life & death instincts

Dynamics of Personality

Reality anxiety

This is the fear of real dangers or threats in the external world, such as physical harm, illness, or death.

Moral Anxiety

This is the guilt or shame that comes from violating or being tempted to violate the superego’s rules.

Neurotic Anxiety

This is the fear of losing control over the id’s impulses, which may violate the superego’s moral standards. This type of anxiety is the main focus of Freud’s psychoanalytic therapy.

the royal road to the unconscious

Freud considered dreams to be “______________”

Denial

refusing to accept reality

Repression

Unconsciously blocking out thoughts or memories

Suppression

consciously choosing to avoid certain thoughts or emotions

Projection

attributing one’s own feelings or motives to others

Reaction Formation

Expressing a change in behavior to resolve a conflict or avoid punishment

Identification

Adopting the beliefs, behaviors, or feelings of another person.

Introjection

a form of identification where one internalizes the feelings of another

Rationalization

justifying one’s actions or beliefs with logical reasons

Displacement

Transferring feelings trough non-confrontational means, such as art or music.

Sublimation

channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities

Compensation

making up for perceived deficiencies by focusing on strengths

Psychosexual Stages of Development

Psychosocial Stages of Development

Development of Personality

unconscious mind

Psychoanalytic therapists see psychological problems as

rooted in the _____________

latent

Manifest symptoms are caused by ____ (hidden) disturbances.

during development or repressed trauma

Typical causes include unresolved issues _______ or ____________

making conscious their unconscious thoughts and motivations

Freud believed that people could be cured by _____________________, thus gaining insight.

Resistance

Transference & Countertransference

The working-through process

3 Nature of Therapeutic Relatioship

Resistance

Refers to any idea, attitude, feeling, or action (conscious or unconscious) that fosters the status quo and gets in the way of change.

Resistance 1

Therapists point out and interpret the most obvious resistances to lessen the possibility of clients’ rejecting the interpretation and to increase the chance that they will begin to look at their resistive behavior.

resistance

Exploring _______ can be an extremely valuable tool in understanding the client.

Transference

Patients often developed strong emotional reactions toward their psychotherapist, such as love, hate, or admiration.

Countertransference

refers to the emotional reactions, biases, or perceptions that a therapist may have towards a client, influenced by the therapist’s own personal experiences, unconscious feelings, or issues. It can affect the therapeutic relationship and the treatment process.

working-through process

consists of repetitive and elaborate explorations of unconscious material and defenses, most of which originated in early childhood.

accept, recognize, Rutan, Stone, Shay

Clients learn to ______their defensive structures and ______how they may have served a purpose in the past (_____, ______ &_____, 2014).

new choices, corrective, integrative

This results in a resolution of old patterns and enables clients to make __________. Effective therapy requires that the client develop a relationship with the therapist in the present that is a _______ and __________ experience.