assumption two

• behaviour is influenced by different levels of consciousness and ego defences freud proposed that the mind is like an iceberg
• much of what goes on in the mind lies under the surface
• conscious mind is logical, whereas the unconscious mind is ruled by pleasure-seeking
• the unconscious mind cannot be directly assessed
• the unconscious mind is also related to the ego's defence systems
• if there is conflict between the ID. ego and super ego it creates anxiety
• the ego protects itself with various different defences
• these defences can be the cause of disturbed behaviour if they are over-used
• an examples of an ego defence is repression
• repression is the unconscious blocking of unpleasant emotions, impulses and memories and thoughts from your unconscious mind
• repression is done to minimise the feelings of guilt and anxiety
• denial is another ego defence
• denial happens when a person is faced with a fact they are too uncomfortable to accept
• denial is when they reject it and insists it isn't true by ignoring the reality of the situation
• displacement is another ego defence
• displacement is when you transfer negative feelings from one thing to another
• displacement involves a shift of emphasis from important to unimportant element
• identification is the original form of emotional tie with an object