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Defence Mechanisms
Unconscious strategies that protect our conscious mind from anxiety. Defence mechanisms involve a distortion of reality in some way, so that we are better able to cope with a situation.
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Psychoanalysis
A term used to describe the personality theory and therapy associated with Sigmund Freud.
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Psychodynamic
Refers to any theory that emphaises change and development in an individual, particularly those theories where drive is a central concept in development. The best known psychodynamic theory is psychoanalysis.
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Unconscious
The part of the human mind that contains repressed ideas and memories, as well as primitive desires and impulses that have never been allowed to enter the conscious mind.
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Conditions of Worth
Conditions imposed on an individual's behaviour and development that are considered necessary to earn positive regard from significant others.
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Congruence
If there is similarity between a person's ideal self and self-image, a state of congruence exists. A difference represents a state of incongruence.
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Free Will
The ability to act at one's own discretion, i.e. to choose how to behave without being influenced by external forces.
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Hierarchy of needs
The motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow, often displayed as a pyramid. The most basic needs are at the bottom and higher needs at the top.
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Humanistic
Refers to the belief that human beings are born with the desire to grow, create and to love and have the power to direct their own lives.
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Self
Our personal identity, used synonymously with the terms 'self-image' and 'self-concept'
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Self-actualisation
A term used in different ways. Rogers used it as the drive to realise one's true potential. Maslow used it to describe the final stage of his hierarchy of needs.
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Determinism
Behaviour is determined by external or internal factors acting upon the individual
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Nature
Behaviour is seen to be a product of innate (biological or genetic) factors.
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Nurture
Behaviour is a product of environmental influences
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Science
A systematic approach to creating knowledge. The method used to gain scientific knowledge is referred to as the scientific method.
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A term used to describe the personality theory and therapy associated with Sigmund Freud.

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Refers to any theory that emphaises change and development in an individual, particularly those theories where drive is a central concept in development. The best known psychodynamic theory is psychoanalysis.

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The part of the human mind that contains repressed ideas and memories, as well as primitive desires and impulses that have never been allowed to enter the conscious mind.

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Conditions imposed on an individual's behaviour and development that are considered necessary to earn positive regard from significant others.

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