Psychodynamic approach

• What is the main focus of the psychodynamic approach?

  Unconscious mind and childhood experiences
• How does the psychodynamic approach explain behavior?

  Through interactions and forces developed in childhood
• What influences personality according to the psychodynamic approach?

  Forces developed in childhood interactions
• What are the components of the mind in the psychodynamic approach?

  Conscious, unconscious, and preconscious mind
• What does denial mean in the psychodynamic context?

  Refusal to admit reality of a situation
• What is displacement in psychodynamic theory?

  Shifting strong emotions to a weaker substitute
• What is the role of the ego in the psychodynamic approach?

  Balances the id and the external world
• How does the ego manage the id's demands?

  Through rational thinking and reality checks
• What is the significance of the superego in personality development?

  It represents moral standards and ideals
• How do the superego and id interact?

  Superego restricts id's impulsive desires
• What are the psychosexual stages of development?

  Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
• What occurs during the oral stage of development?

  Infants receive pleasure from oral activities
• What is the focus of the anal stage in psychosexual development?

  Control over bowel and bladder movements
• What is the significance of the phallic stage?

  Children develop awareness of gender differences
• What is the Oedipus complex?

  Desire for the opposite-sex parent
• How does the latency stage affect development?

  Focus shifts to social interactions and skills
• What is the final stage of psychosexual development?

  Genital stage
• What characterizes the genital stage?

  Development of mature sexual relationships
• How do psychosexual stages influence adult personality?

  Unresolved conflicts can lead to fixation
• What is the role of the unconscious mind?

  Holds repressed thoughts and memories
• How can repressed memories affect behavior?

  They can lead to anxiety and maladaptive behaviors
• How can individuals bring unconscious thoughts to consciousness?

  Through therapy and self-reflection techniques
• What is the relationship between the id and ego?

  The id seeks pleasure, while the ego mediates
• What is the primary focus of Freud's psychosexual theory?

  Stages of sexual development in childhood
• How does Freud's theory explain personality differences?

  Based on experiences during psychosexual stages
• What can unresolved conflicts in childhood lead to?

  Psychological issues in adulthood
• How does the psychodynamic approach differ from behaviorism?

  Focuses on unconscious processes, not observable behavior
• What is the significance of the preconscious mind?

  Holds thoughts that can be easily accessed
• How does the psychodynamic approach view mental health?

  As a balance between id, ego, and superego
• What therapeutic techniques are used in psychodynamic therapy?

  Free association and dream analysis
• How does the psychodynamic approach explain anxiety?

  As a result of unresolved conflicts in the unconscious
• What is the primary method of accessing the unconscious mind?

  Through psychoanalysis techniques
• What is the role of childhood experiences in the psychodynamic approach?

  They shape adult personality and behavior
• How can understanding the psychodynamic approach help in therapy?

  By addressing unconscious conflicts and childhood issues
• What are the key concepts of the psychodynamic approach?

  • Unconscious mind
  • Childhood experiences
  • Id, ego, and superego
  • Defense mechanisms (denial, displacement)
  • Psychosexual stages of development
• What are the psychosexual stages of development according to Freud?

  1. Oral stage (0-1 years)
  2. Anal stage (1-3 years)
  3. Phallic stage (3-5 years)
  4. Latency stage (5-puberty)
  5. Genital stage (puberty onward)
• What are the defense mechanisms in psychodynamic theory?

  • Denial: Refusal to accept reality
  • Displacement: Redirecting emotions to a weaker substitute
  • Repression: Pushing distressing thoughts out of consciousness
• What do results in immaturity relate to?

  Personality
• What are the stages of development mentioned?

  • Anal Stage (1-3 years)
  • Phallic Stage (3-5 years)
  • Latency Stage (6-12 years)
  • Genital Stage (12+ years)
• What does the anal stage involve?

  Child gains pleasure from holding on