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The Psychodynamic Model. www.psychlotron.org.uk. Main assumptions: Psychological disorders are caused by emotional problems in the unconscious mind The causes of these emotional problems can usually be traced back to early childhood
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The Psychodynamic Model
www.psychlotron.org.uk
- Main assumptions:
- Psychological disorders are caused by emotional problems in the unconscious mind
- The causes of these emotional problems can usually be traced back to early childhood
- The relationship between child and parents is a crucial determinant of mental health
Perceptions
Memories
Stored knowledge
Fears
Unacceptable sexual desires
Violent motives
Irrational wishes
Immoral urges
Selfish needs
Shameful experiences
Traumatic experiences
The conscious. The small amount of mental activity we know about.
The preconscious. Things we could be aware of if we wanted or tried.
The unconscious. Things we are unaware of and can not become aware of.
Bad
Worse
Really Bad
The Unconscious Mindwww.psychlotron.org.uk
Healthy Psyche
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OK Guys – I’m in charge. Anything you want has to go through me.
OK.
OK.
Ego
Id
Superego
Neurotic Psyche
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Listen up! I’m in charge, and you are not here to enjoy yourselves. Get ready for a double-size portion of anxiety with a side order of guilt!
No fun.
>whimper<
Superego
Id
Ego
Psychotic Psyche
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Sex! Food! Drink! Drugs! NOW!
Who turned out the lights?
Id
Ego
Superego
Psychopathic Psyche
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OK. First, gimme food. Then I want sex – lots of it and I don’t particularly care whether it’s with a willing partner. Then I want to hurt people. Badly. Probably be hungry again after that so…
OK then. Let’s go.
Defence Mechanisms
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- Unacceptable (latent) motives are channeled into more acceptable (manifest) thoughts and actions
Aggression
Sexual desire for parent
Masturbation
Playing with faeces
Sport
Sexual desire for partner
Guitar playing
Pottery
Psychological Disorders
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- Psychological disorders are defence mechanisms against repressed emotional problems and impulses
- The symptoms of a disorder have a hidden meaning that can be decoded
Psychological Disorders
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Depression
Aggression against the parents turned back in on the self
Anxiety
Fear of something (e.g. sex) that is projected onto something innocuous
