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Freudian Psychology

Definition

This is a school of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud that focuses on unconscious desires as possible motivations for human behavior.

Related terms

Id, Ego, Superego: These are three parts of the psychic apparatus defined in Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche; they describe different theoretical constructs in terms of whose activity and interaction mental life is described.

Dream Analysis: A key component in Freudian psychology where dreams are interpreted to uncover unconscious desires or thoughts.

Defense Mechanisms: Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

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