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| when someone takes up one behavior because one cannot ACCOMPLISH another behavior. [you think someone else has your thought or behavior] |
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| EGO defense mechanism that operate unconsciously to resolve emotional conflict and to reduce ANXIETY by REFUSING to perceive the more unpleasant aspects of external reality |
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| mind REDIRECTS emotion from a dangerous object to a SAFE object. shift impulses to a more acceptable or less threatening target; redirecting emotion to a safer outlet |
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| intellectualization (isolation) |
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| type of RATIONALIZATION; concentrating on the INTELLECTUAL components of the situation as to distance oneself from the anxiety provoking emotions associated with these situations |
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| attributing to others' one's own unacceptable or UNWANTED thoughts and/or emotions. reduces ANXIETY int he way that it allows expression of impulses/desires |
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| constructing LOGICAL JUSTIFICATION for decision that was originally arrived at through a different mental process |
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| CONVERTING unconscious wishes or impulses that are perceived to be dangerous, into their OPPOSITES (you turn the feeling into it's OPPOSITE) |
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| reversion to an EARLIER stage of development in the face of unacceptable impulses. (You REVERT to an old, usually IMMATURE behavior to ventilate your feelings) |
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| pulling thoughts into the unconscious and PREVENTING painful or dangerous thoughts form entering consciousness ("repressed") |
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| only truly successful defense mechanism |
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| conscious process of pushing thoughts into into the pre-conscious. VAGUELY aware of the thought/feeling but try to hide it |
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| SEPARATION of a feeling that normally would accompany a situation or thought |
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| unconscious MODELING of one's self upon another person's behavior |
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| form of therapy where a patient says whatever comes to their mind regardless of its relevance |
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| biological energy inside; looks for a way to express itself, can create tension. if not released, can show itself through dreams and fantasies. |
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birth-1.5
feeding/mouth is center on fixation. source of pleasure. |
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1.5-2.5
toilet training time periods. 2 possible extreme behaviors: stingy/uptight or rebellious/irresponsible |
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2.5-5
romantic interest in opposite sex parent and feeling hostility toward the same sex parent. |
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6-adolescence
earlier conflicts remain hidden |
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adolescence-death
look for partner and unresolved problems reappear |
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basic needs drive id.
wants to express itself and take control. |
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| part of conscience. opposite of id. makes us feel guilt, bad, pride. blocks drives and instincts. |
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balances id and superego.
id and superego can safely express itself through ego. either one can be more dominant in some people. |
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| mastery of language. memorization. language arts. |
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| numbers/reasoning. aptitude for numbers and problem solving. |
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| mental images in order to solve problems. learn best visually. like to see what is being explained in order to understand better. |
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| mental abilities coordinate with physical abilities. learn best through activity. |
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| capability to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms. learn well through musical expression |
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| understand oneself. especially in tough with their own feelings, values, ideas. reserved and intuitive. |
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| understand the intentions, motivations, desires of other people. noticeably oriented and outgoing. work efficiently with others. |
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| identify/classify the components that make up our environment. love outdoors |
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| context where humankind stands in the "big picture." discipline of philosophy. |
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