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Which of the following is NOT a major group of psychotropic drugs used in therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a major group of psychotropic drugs used in therapy?
What is the main goal of biological practitioners in treating mental disorders?
What is the main goal of biological practitioners in treating mental disorders?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a bipolar disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a bipolar disorder?
According to evolutionary theorists, what can contribute to abnormal psychological patterns?
According to evolutionary theorists, what can contribute to abnormal psychological patterns?
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What is the primary function of antipsychotic drugs?
What is the primary function of antipsychotic drugs?
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Which defense mechanism involves a person creating a socially acceptable reason for an action that actually reflects unacceptable motives?
Which defense mechanism involves a person creating a socially acceptable reason for an action that actually reflects unacceptable motives?
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Which of the following is NOT a key difference between Freud's theory and other psychodynamic explanations?
Which of the following is NOT a key difference between Freud's theory and other psychodynamic explanations?
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In the example of a student explaining away poor grades by citing the importance of "the total experience", which defense mechanism is being illustrated?
In the example of a student explaining away poor grades by citing the importance of "the total experience", which defense mechanism is being illustrated?
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According to Freud, what happens when a person successfully navigates a developmental stage?
According to Freud, what happens when a person successfully navigates a developmental stage?
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Which defense mechanism is illustrated by a woman who provides a detached, methodical description of the effects of being attacked?
Which defense mechanism is illustrated by a woman who provides a detached, methodical description of the effects of being attacked?
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Which of these is a direct or indirect brain stimulation technique?
Which of these is a direct or indirect brain stimulation technique?
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What is a potential drawback of direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertisement?
What is a potential drawback of direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertisement?
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Which of the following is NOT a strength of the biological model?
Which of the following is NOT a strength of the biological model?
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What is the primary goal of therapy within the biological model?
What is the primary goal of therapy within the biological model?
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Which of the following is a key therapy technique used within the biological model?
Which of the following is a key therapy technique used within the biological model?
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What percentage of direct-to-consumer drug advertisements focus on psychotropic drugs?
What percentage of direct-to-consumer drug advertisements focus on psychotropic drugs?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of direct-to-consumer drug advertising?
Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of direct-to-consumer drug advertising?
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According to the biological model, what is a primary cause of mental health conditions?
According to the biological model, what is a primary cause of mental health conditions?
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What is the central focus of the object-relations theory?
What is the central focus of the object-relations theory?
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What is one characteristic of short-term psychodynamic therapies?
What is one characteristic of short-term psychodynamic therapies?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of psychodynamic therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a component of psychodynamic therapy?
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Which of the following is a strength of the psychodynamic model?
Which of the following is a strength of the psychodynamic model?
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What is the underlying assumption of psychodynamic therapy regarding the cause of psychological distress?
What is the underlying assumption of psychodynamic therapy regarding the cause of psychological distress?
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How does psychodynamic therapy aim to treat depression?
How does psychodynamic therapy aim to treat depression?
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Which of the following is a weakness of the psychodynamic model?
Which of the following is a weakness of the psychodynamic model?
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According to the psychodynamic perspective, what is the major goal of therapy?
According to the psychodynamic perspective, what is the major goal of therapy?
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Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
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How does the Cognitive-Behavioral Model view therapists?
How does the Cognitive-Behavioral Model view therapists?
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What is the focus of the cognitive dimension within the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
What is the focus of the cognitive dimension within the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
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Which of these is NOT considered a New Wave Cognitive-Behavior Therapy approach?
Which of these is NOT considered a New Wave Cognitive-Behavior Therapy approach?
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According to the Cognitive-Behavioral Model, what role does modeling play in abnormal behavior?
According to the Cognitive-Behavioral Model, what role does modeling play in abnormal behavior?
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What is the key principle of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
What is the key principle of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
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What is a potential drawback of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
What is a potential drawback of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
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What is a strength of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
What is a strength of the Cognitive-Behavioral Model?
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Which of the following is NOT a strength of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
Which of the following is NOT a strength of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
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The Sociocultural model of abnormality emphasizes the role of which of the following in understanding psychological disorders?
The Sociocultural model of abnormality emphasizes the role of which of the following in understanding psychological disorders?
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Which of the following is a key concept within Existential therapy?
Which of the following is a key concept within Existential therapy?
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Which of the following is a commonly cited weakness of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
Which of the following is a commonly cited weakness of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
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The Sociocultural Model of Abnormality includes which two major perspectives?
The Sociocultural Model of Abnormality includes which two major perspectives?
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Which model emphasizes the individual's capacity for growth and self-actualization?
Which model emphasizes the individual's capacity for growth and self-actualization?
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What does the term 'RCBT' stand for?
What does the term 'RCBT' stand for?
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Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of the Humanistic-Existential Model?
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Mutations
Mutations
Changes in genes that can be inherited or arise in a lineage.
Drug Therapy
Drug Therapy
A treatment method involving the use of medications to address mental health disorders.
Four Major Drug Groups
Four Major Drug Groups
Antianxiety, antidepressant, antipsychotic, and antibipolar drugs used in therapy.
Antianxiety Drugs
Antianxiety Drugs
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Antipsychotic Drugs
Antipsychotic Drugs
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Self Theory
Self Theory
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Object-Relations Theory
Object-Relations Theory
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Free Association
Free Association
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Transference
Transference
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Catharsis
Catharsis
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Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation
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Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy
Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy
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Defensive Mechanisms
Defensive Mechanisms
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DTC Drug Advertisement
DTC Drug Advertisement
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Benefits of DTC Ads
Benefits of DTC Ads
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Drawbacks of DTC Ads
Drawbacks of DTC Ads
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
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Strengths of Biological Model
Strengths of Biological Model
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Weaknesses of Biological Model
Weaknesses of Biological Model
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Neurotransmitter Imbalance
Neurotransmitter Imbalance
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Cognitive-Behavioral Model
Cognitive-Behavioral Model
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Maladaptive Behavior
Maladaptive Behavior
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Classical Conditioning
Classical Conditioning
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Modeling
Modeling
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Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive Distortions
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Accepting Thoughts
Accepting Thoughts
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Effects of Early Experiences
Effects of Early Experiences
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Effectiveness of CBT
Effectiveness of CBT
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Spirituality and Psychological Health
Spirituality and Psychological Health
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Religion-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RCBT)
Religion-Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RCBT)
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Existential Theory
Existential Theory
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Existential Therapy
Existential Therapy
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Humanistic-Existential Model Strengths
Humanistic-Existential Model Strengths
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Humanistic-Existential Model Weaknesses
Humanistic-Existential Model Weaknesses
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Sociocultural Model
Sociocultural Model
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Family-Social Perspective
Family-Social Perspective
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Rationalization
Rationalization
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Displacement
Displacement
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Intellectualization
Intellectualization
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Regression
Regression
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Freud's Developmental Stages
Freud's Developmental Stages
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Study Notes
Models of Abnormality Overview
- Models/paradigms used by clinicians/scientists to treat abnormality
- Explain events and basic assumptions
- Guide treatment techniques/principles
- Involve several models to explain abnormality
A Model Definition
- Set of assumptions/concepts used to explain and interpret observations
- Also known as a paradigm
- Models influence:
- What investigators observe
- Questions investigators ask
- Information investigators seek
- How investigators interpret information
The Biological Model
- Has a biological basis/medical perspective
- Considers illness as a result of malfunctioning parts of the organism
- Points to problems in brain anatomy or brain chemistry
Biological Model: Explaining Abnormal Behavior
- Brain anatomy and abnormal behavior:
- Neurons and glial cells
- Brain structures (e.g., cerebrum, corpus callosum, basal ganglia, hippocampus, amygdala)
- There are connections among some psychological disorders and specific brain structures.
- Brain chemistry:
- Neuron-to-neuron transmission
- Dendrites
- Axons
- Nerve endings
- Synapses
- Neurotransmitters
- Receptors
- More about neurotransmitters (NTs)
- Dozens of identified neurotransmitters in the brain (e.g., serotonin, norepinephrine, glutamate)
- Abnormal activity in certain NTs can lead to specific mental disorders
- Example: Dopamine dysregulation is linked to addiction and schizophrenia.
- Chemical activity
- Chemicals released into the bloodstream by endocrine glands
- Abnormal activity in the endocrine system (hormones) is related to mental disorders
- Example: Abnormal cortisol secretion is linked to anxiety and mood disorders.
Brain Anatomy, Circuitry, and Abnormal Behavior
- Increasingly, researchers focus on brain circuits rather than single brain or brain chemical dysfunction
- Brain circuit neurotransmitters, structures, and functions form a network of brain structures; work together to produce behavioral, cognitive, or emotional reactions -Proper interconnectivity is important
The Biology of Fear
- The "fear circuit" involves the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, insula, and amygdala
- These structures interact through fiber-like pathways
- These interactions trigger fear responses
Sources of Biological Abnormalities: Genetics
- Abnormalities in brain anatomy/chemistry may result from genetic inheritance
- Inheritance plays a role in several mental disorders, as seen in the Human Genome Project
- Multiple genes combine to create actions and reactions, both functional and dysfunctional
Sources of Biological Abnormalities: Genetics (part 2)
- Genes are considered "mistakes" of inheritance in relation to mental disorders -Mutations -Inherited changes in the family history
- Evolutionary theories suggest that genes contribute to adaptation and survival
- Contemporary pressures may result in less adaptive genetic inheritances, leading to abnormal psychological patterns.
Biological Treatments (part 1/2)
- Biological practitioners attempt to identify the physical source of dysfunction for treatment
- Leading biological treatments today include drug therapy, brain stimulation, and psychosurgery
Biological Treatments (part 2)
- Drug therapy (1950s: advent of psychotropic medications)
- Four major drug groups: antianxiety, antidepressant, antibipolar, and antipsychotic drugs
Quick Review
- Four major psychotropic drug groups used in therapy
- Include antianxiety drugs (anxiolytics, minor tranquilizers), antidepressants, antibipolar drugs (mood stabilizers), antipsychotic drugs
Biological Treatments (part 3)
- Brain stimulation: direct or indirect brain stimulation
- Approaches: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation
- Psychosurgery (neurosurgery) brain surgery for mental disorders
Assessing the Biological Model
- Strengths:
- Enjoys considerable respect in the field
- Consistently produces valuable new information
- Treatments bring about great relief
- Weaknesses
- Limits understanding of abnormal function by excluding non-biological factors
- May produce significant undesirable effects
Summary | Biological Model Matrix
- Cause of dysfunction: neurotransmitter imbalance, genetics, brain structures abnormalities
- Key therapy technique: drug therapy, ECT
- Goal of therapy: correct biological or neurochemical imbalances contributing to mental health conditions.
- Explains depression as a physical or genetic issue impacting the brain and body
- Treats depression through medication management/brain stimulation
The Psychodynamic Model
- Freud (1856-1939) developed the theory of psychoanalysis
- Proposed that behavior is largely determined by underlying unconscious, dynamic, psychological forces
- Abnormal symptoms are the result of conflict among these forces
Freud's Theory of Personality
- Three unconscious forces shape personality
- Instinctual needs (Id)
- Rational thinking (Ego)
- Moral standards (Superego)
Ego Defense Mechanisms
- Developed by the ego to control unacceptable Id impulses
- Used to avoid or reduce the anxiety they arouse
How Did Freud Explain Normal and Abnormal Functioning? (part 1)
- Some degree of conflict is a normal part of personality, with balance being a component of a healthy personality.
- Dysfunction arises from excessive conflict.
Psychodynamic Therapies
- Seek to uncover past trauma and inner conflicts in therapy with a guide.
- Techniques include free association, therapist interpretation, resistance, transference, dream interpretation, catharsis, and working through
- Also include current trends in focused, time-limited, affordable psychodynamic therapies (e.g., relational psychoanalytic therapy, relationally-focused psychoanalytic therapy)
Assessing the Psychodynamic Model
- Strengths: first to recognize importance of psychological theories/systematic treatment; saw abnormal as a part of normal processes; helpful for persons with long-term, complex disorders
- Weaknesses: unsupported ideas/difficult to research; non-observable concepts and inaccessible human subjects
Summary | Psychodynamic Model Matrix
- Cause of dysfunction: unresolved childhood conflict, defense mechanisms, unconscious drives.
- Key therapy technique: free association, catharsis, dream analysis.
- Goal of therapy: help individuals gain insight into unconscious conflicts/unresolved emotional issues. -Explains depression as the result of unresolved unconscious conflicts, early childhood experience, and repressed emotions.
- Treats depression by uncovering and resolving unconscious conflicts, emotions, and relational patterns
The Cognitive-Behavioral Model
- Focuses on maladaptive behaviors/cognitions in treating psychological abnormality
- Shares key principles between behavioral/cognitive perspectives
The Cognitive-Behavioral Model (part 2)
- Behavioral dimension: using conditioning, classical conditioning (learning by association), modeling, and operant conditioning to replace problematic behaviors.
- Therapists act as teachers.
The Cognitive-Behavioral Model (part 3)
- Modeling accounts for some abnormal behaviors
- Children learn from observing and imitating adult models, as seen in a study by Bandura et al. (1963)
The Cognitive-Behavioral Model (part 4)
- Cognitive dimension focuses on maladaptive thinking processes.
- Processes include inaccurate/disturbing assumptions/attitudes and illogical thinking.
- Therapists help clients recognize/challenge and change problematic thinking.
New Wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
- New approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Helps clients accept problematic thoughts rather than judging, acting on them, or trying to change them
- Mindfulness meditation is also included
Assessing the Cognitive-Behavioral Model (part 1/2)
- Strengths: powerful force, clinically useful, uniquely human process focus, well-suited theories for research, effective in treating several disorders.
- Weaknesses: precise role of cognition and efficacy in all individuals, as it does not address other critical dimensions of life that also affect mental health
Humanistic-Existential Model
- Humanistic view emphasizes people as friendly, cooperative, and constructive, focusing on self-actualization through honest recognition of strengths/weaknesses
- Existential view emphasizes accurate self-awareness and meaningful life or authenticity, with the total freedom enabling positive but also negative outcomes. Psychological dysfunction is caused by self-deception
The Humanistic-Existential Model (part 2-5)
- Rogers' humanistic theory and therapy: basic human need for unconditional positive regard
- Rogers' client-centered therapy: creates a supportive climate, unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, genuineness.
- Little research support in the past, now a large body of research. Emphasizes the individual, optimistic, and emphasizes well-being
- Gestalt theory and therapy (Perls): aims to guide clients towards self-recognition and self-acceptance through challenge/frustration. Includes techniques such as skillful frustration, role playing, rules (e.g., "I" language, "here and now"), and little research support due to subjective experiences.
- Spiritual views and interventions: Historical alienation between clinical field and religion seems to be diminishing. Researchers suggest spirituality correlates with psychological health. Many clinicians encourage the use of spiritual resources to cope with stressors. -Existential therapies seek to help clients accept responsibility for their lives, problems, including the therapist-client relationship including learning/growth
Assessing the Humanistic-Existential Model
- Strengths: taps into domains missing from other models, emphasizes the individual, optimistic, and emphasizes well-being
- Weaknesses: focus on abstract issues, difficult to research, limited scientific approval, and may be changing.
Family Social and Multicultural Perspectives
- Abnormal behaviors include social/cultural forces influencing individuals, addressing societal norms/roles
- Includes two major perspectives: family-social and multicultural perspectives
The Interesting Manual & The Models of Abnormality Matrix
- Interesting points of discussion.
- Importance to explore the different perspectives.
Don't Forget Part 2 of the Matrix
- After completing all six models, complete Part 2 of the matrix by differentiating between different models/schools of thought and explaining key differences.
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Test your knowledge on psychotropic drugs and their roles in therapy based on Psychology Chapter 4. This quiz covers major groups of psychotropic medications, characteristics of bipolar disorder, and defense mechanisms according to Freudian theory. Challenge yourself with these thought-provoking questions.