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What is the term for the process of using symbols to express unconscious wishes?
What is the term for the process of using symbols to express unconscious wishes?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing unacceptable impulses to others?
Which defense mechanism involves attributing unacceptable impulses to others?
What is the term for the concept that individuals may become emotionally 'stuck' at a particular stage of development?
What is the term for the concept that individuals may become emotionally 'stuck' at a particular stage of development?
What is the primary issue in the oral stage?
What is the primary issue in the oral stage?
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What is the result of overindulgence by parents in the oral stage?
What is the result of overindulgence by parents in the oral stage?
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What is the central issue in the anal stage?
What is the central issue in the anal stage?
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What is the primary goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy?
What is the primary goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy?
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What is the main purpose of the free association technique in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
What is the main purpose of the free association technique in psychodynamic psychotherapy?
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According to psychodynamic psychotherapists, what is the cause of a behavior that cannot be explained by conscious motivations?
According to psychodynamic psychotherapists, what is the cause of a behavior that cannot be explained by conscious motivations?
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What do psychodynamic psychotherapists believe that dreams communicate?
What do psychodynamic psychotherapists believe that dreams communicate?
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What is the term for verbal or behavioral mistakes that are believed to reveal unconscious motivations?
What is the term for verbal or behavioral mistakes that are believed to reveal unconscious motivations?
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What is the process by which the unconscious mind converts latent content to manifest content during sleep, according to Freud?
What is the process by which the unconscious mind converts latent content to manifest content during sleep, according to Freud?
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Study Notes
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- The primary goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy is to make the unconscious conscious by helping clients become aware of their unaware thoughts, feelings, and mental activities.
- Psychodynamic psychotherapists use techniques like free association, Freudian slips, and dream analysis to understand unconscious motivations.
Free Association
- Free association is a technique where clients say whatever comes to mind without censoring themselves, allowing psychodynamic psychotherapists to hypothesize about unconscious activity.
Freudian Slips
- Freudian slips are verbal or behavioral mistakes that can't be explained by conscious motivations, suggesting unconscious motivations are the cause.
- Psychodynamic psychotherapists believe that all behavior is determined, and there is no such thing as a random mistake, accident, or slip.
Dreams
- Psychodynamic psychotherapists believe that dreams communicate unconscious material, and can reveal unconscious wishes in a distorted or disguised form through dream work.
- Dreams are referred to as the "royal road" to unconscious material.
Resistance
- Resistance refers to a client's unconscious efforts to avoid or hinder the exploration of certain thoughts, emotions, or experiences that are causing them anxiety or discomfort.
- Resistance can be recognized when a client "strikes a nerve" or becomes uncomfortable during therapy.
Defense Mechanisms
- Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies used to manage conflicts between the id's impulses and the superego's demands for restraint.
- Defense mechanisms include repression, denial, projection, reaction formation, displacement, and sublimation, which serve to protect the individual from anxiety and distress.
Transference
- Transference is the unconscious tendency for clients to project feelings, expectations, and assumptions from past relationships onto their therapist.
- Transference is generally regarded as the most important focus of psychodynamic psychotherapy and is seen as the most powerful tool.
Fixation
- Fixation is the concept that individuals may become emotionally "stuck" at a particular stage of development, leading to ongoing struggles with issues related to that stage throughout their lives.
Psychoanalytic Stages of Development
- The oral stage is characterized by issues of dependency, with mismanagement by parents leading to fixation and issues with dependency in adulthood.
- The anal stage is characterized by control, with overly demanding parents leading to obsessive and compulsive tendencies, and overly lenient parents leading to lax organization.
- The phallic stage is characterized by children's desire for a special, close relationship with parents, which profoundly impacts their self-worth.
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Explore the basics of psychodynamic psychotherapy, a type of therapy that aims to make the unconscious conscious. Learn how therapists use this approach to help clients become aware of their unconscious thoughts and feelings. Test your knowledge of this classic therapeutic approach.
