Psych Boost Psychodynamic Approach

• Who is the psychologist most people can name?

  Sigmund Freud
• What is Freud's approach to psychology called?

  Psychodynamics
• Why were Freud's theories influential despite being rejected by most psychologists?

  They shaped later theories and approaches
• What popular form of counseling did Freud develop?

  Psychotherapy
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• What does the conscious mind include according to Freud?

  Ideas, decisions, and emotions
• What is the preconscious mind?

  Thoughts and memories not currently aware
• What happens during the oral stage of psychosexual development?

  Infants receive pleasure from breastfeeding
• What is psychic determinism?

  The unconscious mind drives conscious behavior
• What are the three parts of the mind according to Freud?

  Conscious, preconscious, and unconscious
• What is the role of the ego?

  To mediate between the ID and super ego
• What is the ID known as?

  The Pleasure Principle
• What does the super ego represent?

  The morality principle and societal values
• How does Freud explain criminal behavior?

  Due to a weak or deviant super ego
• What is the iceberg metaphor in Freud's theory?

  • Visible part: conscious mind
  • Just below: preconscious mind
  • Hidden part: unconscious mind
  • Unconscious drives behavior
• How many psychosexual stages did Freud propose?

  Five stages
• What happens during the anal stage?

  Child experiences pleasure from potty training
• What is the phallic stage associated with?

  Focus on genitals and Oedipus complex
• What is penis envy according to Freud?

  Girls desire a penis and blame their mother
• What is the latency stage characterized by?

  Repression of sexual energy and desires
• What are defense mechanisms?

  Strategies to manage conflicts and reduce anxiety
• What is repression in defense mechanisms?

  Unpleasant memories placed into the unconscious
• What is denial in defense mechanisms?

  Refusing to accept the reality of a situation
• What is displacement in defense mechanisms?

  Redirecting emotions to a weaker target
• Why is Freud still taught in modern psychology courses?

  • Historical influence on psychology
  • Concepts reframed into scientific language
  • Focus on early childhood experiences
• What is the criticism of Freud's scientific credibility?

  Many ideas lack empirical support
• What is falsifiability in scientific theories?

  The ability to prove a theory incorrect
• How did Freud's theories influence attachment theories?

  Later researchers built on his concepts
• What is the main focus of psychoanalysis?

  Talking therapy based on Freudian ideas
• What did the meta-analysis by Dmats conclude?

  Supports effectiveness of long-term psychoanalytic therapy
• How does Freud's interpretation of Little Hans support his theories?

  It illustrates psychosexual stages of development
• What is the significance of Freud's focus on early childhood experiences?

  It highlights long-lasting effects on adulthood
• What is the role of the super ego in personality?

  To impose moral standards and guilt
• How does Freud's theory explain the development of gender identity?

  Through identification with same-sex parent
• What is the relationship between the ID and super ego?

  The ID seeks pleasure, the super ego enforces rules
• What is the impact of fixation at a psychosexual stage?

  It alters personality and may cause neurosis
• What is the primary focus of the phallic stage?

  Genital pleasure and Oedipus complex
• What does Freud suggest about the unconscious mind's influence?

  It shapes behavior and personality
• How do modern psychologists view Freud's theories?

  Many reject them but acknowledge historical influence