Psychodynamic Approach

Psychodynamic Approach 

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  • Created by: Max A.
  • Created on: 09-09-21 16:45
Describe the Id mindset
Demands immediate gratification
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Describe the Superego mindset
The ethical component of the personality and provides the moral standards
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Describe the Ego mindset
A compromise between what you want and what's best for others
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When are defence mechanisms operated?
They are triggered when the body is unable to deal with an event rationally
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What are the 5 psychosexual stages?
Oral
Anal
Phallic
Latent
Genital
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Define the conscious and unconscious mind
Conscious mind - all of the things that we are currently aware of and thinking about.

Unconscious mind - a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories
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Years of the Psychosexual stages?
Oral - 0-2y
Anal - 2-4y
Phallic - 4-6y
Latent - 6 years in
Genital - 18 years in and onwards
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Areas of pleasure for the Psychosexual stages?
Oral - Focuses on mouth, chewing
Anal - Focus area anus, defecating
Phallic - Focus area genitals
Latent - Child focuses on being a child, no focal area for pleasure
Genital - Adult personality is set
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What is a strength of the psychodynamic approach?
It proves that childhood trauma and unconscious conflicts can cause mental issues
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What is a limitation of the psychodynamic approach?
It doesn't consider biological or genetic factors
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