4.4 Vocabulary

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ego

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the rational and decision-making component of personality that operates on the reality principle, mediating between the demands of the id, superego, and external reality, while managing internal conflicts and desires.

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Preconscious

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The area of the mind that contains information that can be brought into consciousness when needed.

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unconscious

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a reservoir of thoughts, feelings, memories, and desires that are not consciously accessible to awareness but may influence behavior, emotions, and perceptions.

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Projection

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Attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others.

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Denial

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Refusing to accept reality or facts.

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psychdynamic theories

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psychological theories that emphasize the role of unconscious processes, inner conflicts, and early childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior, particularly within the framework of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory.

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personality

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an individual's unique pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that persist over time and across different situations, shaping their identity, interactions, and experiences.

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repression

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a defense mechanism that involves pushing threatening or anxiety-provoking thoughts, feelings, or memories into the unconscious mind, preventing conscious awareness and reducing distress.

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Regression

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Reverting to an earlier stage of development in the face of stress.

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Displacement

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Redirecting emotional impulses from a threatening target to a safer one.