Name that Defense Mechanism!
What would Freud Say?
Levels of the Mind
100

Sally once had a bad interaction with a hippo at the zoo. She has refused to go anywhere near a hippo or the zoo since.

What is avoidance?

100

What would Freud call this:

You accidentally call your teacher mom

What is a Freudian slip?

100

You are currently thinking about apples.

What is conscious?

200

Sam and his friends are watching Marley and Me. At the end of the movie Sam appears to be crying. When his friend asks if he is sad, he replies "I'm not sad, you're sad!"

What is projection?

200

Which part of your personality really wants a piece of cake right now.

What is the Id?

200

You try to remember the last time you went to a concert.

What is preconscious?

300

Frank has been seeing a girl for 3 weeks. She has left him on read since last week. He continues to send her memes like nothing is wrong, and still talks to others as if they are together.

What is denial?

300

Your friend says they hate their ex, but they are stalking them on TikTok. What two things would Freud say are conflicting for your friend?

What is the conscious and unconscious mind?

300

Every time you see someone wearing a red shirt you flinch. 

What is unconscious?

400

Jack recently went on a bad date. Every time he has thoughts of it, he actively tries to think of pandas instead.

What is suppression?

400

You see a family at the grocery store and their son is really trying to get his mother's attention and ignoring their father. What would Freud say is influencing this?

What is the Oedipus complex?

400

As you are actively thinking about a song, you reminisce about the last time you heard that song. 

What is conscious and preconscious?