This is a school of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud that focuses on unconscious desires as possible motivations for human behavior.
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.
Study guides for the entire semester
200k practice questions
Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab
© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.
AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.