instinctive , unconscious

1.       Freud caused a blow to humans’ self-esteem by demonstrating that human behavior is primarily ____________ and motivated by _________ processes. Freud showed how we are nothing but rational.

    French neurologist experimenting with hypnotism. Most importantly Charcot demonstrated that physical symptoms could have a psychological origin as well as a physical or organic origin.

       demonstrated posthypnotic amnesia which means that the person was unable to recall what he or she done while had hypnotized. Freud learned from Bernheim that persons can have memories that they are not aware of; however, under pressure these memories can be retrieved.

      Source: bodily deficiency, 2, an aim: to remove the bodily deficiency. 3. An object: which is the experience or object that reduces or removes the bodily deficiency, 4. An impetus: the intensity or the duration of time that one has gone with the deficiency.

      is pure unadulterated, instinctual energy and exists completely on the unconscious level. It is the only part of the brain that is present at birth.

       attempts to match the images of the id with objects and events in the real world is called _________. Freud called this process ____________________________

     The ego is governed by this. The ego helps the person truly and realistically encounter the object that they are missing.

      this describes the investment of psychic energy in the thoughts of objects or processes that will satisfy a need. If it were not for the superego we would be animalistic, this is where anticathexis comes into play.

      this is the term used to explain the amount of energy that is used to not just urinate in a bus because we have to urinate and we are on a bus. It is the energy used to support the superego.

    is the fear that the impulse of the id will overwhelm the ego and cause the person to do something for which he or she will be punished. Fear that one will be punished my others.

     innately part of the id. Protects us from basic urges that may overwhelm us or put us in danger.

1.       what a person truly desires is repressed and is replaced by something safer or available.

     when we use aggression and cruelty on others to displace our need to self-destruct our own lives.

the process by which the ego attempts to match objects and events in the environment to the subjective wishes of the id. Also is used to describe the tendency to increase personal feelings of worth by affiliating oneself psychologically with a person, group or institution perceived as good.

    is not in touch with at least some aspect of reality, and could impair normal functioning.

       is repressing anxiety-provoking feelings or truths about oneself and seeing them in others instead, or by excusing one’s own shortcomings by blaming them on environmental or life circumstances.

       when someone’s acts in the exact opposite way that they are truly feeling. You can tell when this is happening because the person is more extravagant with their feelings and is more out there.

1.       explains or justifies behaviors or thoughts that may otherwise be anxiety provoking.

       the person returns to an earlier stage of development when he or she experienced stress.

      minimizes the frustration and anxiety associated with making responsible decisions in life by vicariously identifying with another person perceived as superior and then living in accordance with that persons values.

1.       a person internalizes the values and mannerisms of a feared person, thereby reducing the threat.

       the greatest source of stimulation and pleasure during that particular stage of development.

      occurs when a substantial amount of psychic energy remains in images of objects that can satisfy the needs corresponding to a particular stage of development. If the need is over gratified or under gratified.

      when both male and female children develop strong positive needs about the mother because she satisfies our needs. Children develop erotic feeling for their mothers.

       the boy begin to fear the father as dominant rival for mother affection and fear losing their penis.

       when female children are envious of people especially their father who have penises.

       manifestation of repressed thoughts in the course of everyday living. Freud believed all behavior had a cause and that nothing happened by chance.

      was believed by Freud to allow the expression of repressed thought in a socially approved manner.

      that hysteria results from an actual sexual seduction experienced during childhood.