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| Started in 1914 - at its peak until freuds death |
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| Ego Psych - model of the mind |
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Moves from a topological model - to a structural model of the mind.
ID - sourse of libido energy
Superego - internalized morals of society
Ego - mediater between tension of id/superego |
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Overall assessment of psychic functioning.
High = Observing ego: part of self that can observe self objectively, assessing ones own defense mechs. |
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| how to develop ego strength |
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| recieve accurate reflection of ones self from others |
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| Psychoanalytic developmental continuum |
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Normal Neurotic---------------
------Borderline------Psychotic.
normal neurotic= an intact observing ego, the further right = the more you dont. |
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| Foundational way of developing an observing ego (therapists) |
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| Remaining a therapeutic constant |
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| Ambivalence & ego strength |
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| the higher the ego strength, the better one is able to tolerate ambiguity |
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| Early developmental milestone - begin to differentiate between groups, things belonging in one group or the other. Good or bad, belongs or doesnt. |
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higher = better ability to deal w anxiety related to unresolved conflicts.
Feeling that the anxiety will overcome the ego- takes up too much psychic energy, after resolving more energy to use. |
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