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Psychoanalytic Theory: Lacan's Fundamental Concepts

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What is the unconscious, according to Freud?

A repository of desires we are unaware of because they have been repressed (correct)

A repository of problematic desires

A repository of conscious desires

A repository of approved desires

What happens to problematic desires, according to Freud?

They become conscious and are acted upon

They are repressed and become part of the unconscious (correct)

They are approved by society and become part of our conscious desires

They are destroyed and no longer influence our behavior

What is the role of society and significant individuals in shaping our desires?

They have no influence on our desires

They internalize societal norms and influence our desires (correct)

They only influence our conscious desires

They only influence our unconscious desires

What is repression, according to Freud?

The process of hiding desires from consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What happens to repressed desires, even after they are hidden from consciousness?

They continue to exert an influence on our behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a repressed desire manifesting in a problematic way?

Binge-watching Netflix Signup and view all the answers

What was the title of Jacques Lacan's seminar in 1964?

The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What did Lacan believe was the 'magic' of psychoanalysis?

Helping individuals transform their misery into normal unhappiness Signup and view all the answers

According to Jonathan Lear, what did Freud do to make sense of strange phenomena?

He looked carefully at everyday life and thought hard about it Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about the unconscious?

It is often misrepresented Signup and view all the answers

What did Freud witness in people's lives that led to his development of psychoanalytic theory?

People living difficult lives with no obvious physical explanation Signup and view all the answers

Who is the psychoanalyst who wrote about the importance of understanding the unconscious?

Jonathan Lear Signup and view all the answers