4.4/4.5 Theories of Personality Flashcards

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Unconscious

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Thoughts, memories, and desires that are not consciously accessible but influence behavior.

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Id

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The part of the personality present at birth that operates on the pleasure principle and seeks immediate gratification of basic drives and desires.

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Ego

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The rational part of the personality that mediates between the id, superego, and reality.

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Superego

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The moral component of personality that incorporates social standards and ideals about right and wrong.

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Defense Mechanisms

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Unconscious mental strategies used by the ego to protect itself from anxiety or conflict.

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Repression

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Blocking distressing thoughts from conscious awareness.

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Denial

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Refusing to accept reality or facts.

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Projection

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Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts to someone else.

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Displacement

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Redirecting emotions to a safer or substitute target.

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Rationalization

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Making logical excuses for behavior that may be unacceptable.