(7) theoretical applications

• What is free association in therapeutic techniques?

  It is a technique in which the patient says whatever comes to mind.
• How can free association be described metaphorically?

  It is a kind of daydreaming out loud.
• What does catharsis refer to in therapeutic techniques?

  It is the expression of emotions that is expected to lead to the reduction of disturbing symptoms.
• What does resistance mean in the context of free association?

  It refers to a blockage or refusal to disclose painful memories.
• What is transference in therapeutic settings?

  It refers to the strong sexual or aggressive feelings that patients develop toward their analyst.
• What is dream analysis in therapy?

  It is a technique involving the interpretation of dreams to uncover unconscious conflicts.
• What are the two types of content in dreams according to Freud?

  Manifest content and latent content.
• What did Freud believe about everyday slips of the tongue?

  He believed they reveal a person's unconscious intentions.
• How did Freud interpret misreading and incorrect hearing?

  He viewed them as revealing a person's unconscious intentions.
• What does Freud suggest about temporarily forgetting names or intentions?

  He suggests they are not chance accidents but reveal unconscious intentions.