Psychodynamic

• The conscious mind


  The part of the mind we are aware of
• Pre-conscious mind


  The thoughts that occur just out of conscious awareness
• Unconscious mind


  The part of the kind that we are unaware of but which continues to direct much of our behaviour
• Id 


  Entirely unconscious, the id is made up of selfish, aggressive instincts that demand immediate gratification
• Ego


  The ‘reality check’ that balances the conflicting demands of the id and the superego
• Super ego


  The moralistic part of our personality which represents the ideal self: how we ought to be
• Defence mechanisma


  Unconscious strategies that the ego uses to manage the conflict between the id and the superego
• Repression

  An Unpleasant memory is pushed into the unconscious mind so it is no longer accessible to the conscious mind and can no longer cause anxiety
• Denial


  A refusal to accept the reality of an unpleasant situation. This reduces the anxiety that is caused by that situation
• Displacement


  The focus of a strong emotion is expressed into a neutral person or object, which becomes the substitute target. This allows the person to express that emotion and reduce the anxiety
• Effect of behaviour of repression

  No recall of the event or situation
• Effect on behaviour of Denial

  The person believes that the situation is not negative and so doesn’t experience anxiety. They resist accepting reality
• Effect on behaviour of displacement

  Exhibiting a very strong emotion towards an uninvolved person or object
• Psychosexual stages 


  5 development stages that all children pass through. At most stages there is a specific conflict the outcome of which determines further development