Structure of Personality
What are the three parts of personality?
Superego, ego and id
Freud described dreams as the “________ to the unconscious.”
Royal road
Freud used this visual comparison to explain the three levels of the mind.
the iceberg analogy
This defense mechanism occurs when a person refuses to accept reality.
Denial
This part of the personality operates on the reality principle and balances the demands of the id and superego.
Ego
What is a Freudian slip also known as?
Parapraxis
This level of awareness acts as a “waiting room,” holding memories that can easily enter consciousness.
preconscious
Pushing unacceptable thoughts or feelings out of conscious awareness is called this
Repression
This part of personality represents internalized morals and societal rules learned from parents and culture.
Superego
This refers to the hidden psychological meaning of a dream.
Latent content
According to Freud, much of human behavior is influenced by this type of internal psychological struggle.
Unconscious conflict
Returning to earlier, childlike behaviors under stress is this type of defense.
Regression
The mental energy we invest in something is called this, while the ego blocking unacceptable urges is called this
cathexis and anticathexis
Mistakes in speech, memory, or actions that reveal hidden thoughts are called this.
Freudian slips
Freud believed that early childhood experiences influence what part of the mind?
Making excuses or justifying actions to avoid guilt or anxiety is this mechanism.
Rationalization
These two instinctual drives represent the life drive and the death drive in Freud’s theory.
Eros and Thanatos
Freud said dreams are transformed into safer versions through processes like condensation, displacement, and symbolization. This process is called what?
Dream-work
Repressed thoughts in the unconscious can affect this, causing irrational behavior or emotional stress.
Everyday behavior and decision-making
Overusing these unconscious strategies can interfere with healthy coping, even though they protect the ego.
Defense mechanisms
How does Freud’s theory explain the ways the id, ego, and superego interact with unconscious desires, defense mechanisms, dreams, and early childhood experiences to influence behavior, personality, and socio-emotional development?
Freud’s theory of the unconscious mind and psychodynamic personality