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| What is psychodynamic theory? |
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| A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud. It relies on the theory of Id, Ego, Superego, and early childhood experiences to explain behaviour, personality, and feeling. |
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| The unconscious mind, driven by satisfaction. |
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| Partially conscious mind, driven by morals. |
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| Mediates between Id and Ego, often coming to compromise. Sometimes, defense mechanisms are needed to be generated by the Ego to shield itself. |
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| A way of rationalizing and disguising things that interrupt the Id and Superego. Done by the Ego. |
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| Defense Mechanisms - names and definitions |
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Denial - Refusing to accept something
Displacement - Transferring impulses onto a safer target
Projection - Attributing unacceptable thoughts to someone else
Rationalization - Creating logical excuses to justify unnaceptable outcomes
Reaction formation - Expressing the opposite of a feeling
Regression - Reverting to childhood behaviors under stress
Repression - Blocking painful or dangerous memories/thoughts
Sublimation - Channeling unacceptable drives into constructive activities. |
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| What is humanistic theory? |
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| Humanistic theory is a theory that focuses on free will, growth, goodness, and the improvement of humans. |
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| The mental representation a person has of themselves at the moment. |
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| The thing a person aspires to be. |
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| Gap between actual self and ideal self |
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| Causes distress, failure and unaccomplishment. |
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| Unconditional positive regard |
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| Seeing everyone as inherently good meaning, and accepting everyone without judgement, a big part of humanistic theory. |
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