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Ego
Ego Ideal
Freud’s concept of our internalized ideal self that conflicts with instinctual impulses….
Pleasure Principle
Freud’s pleasure principle is fundamental to most of his theories.
Sublimation: A Defense Mechanism
We must deal with the pain in one way or another. We…
Reaction Formation
Reaction formation is a psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are replaced…
Emotional Disorders
Emotion Differentiation
With emotional differentiation, we have more complex descriptions of emotions, improving emotional…
Alexithymia
An exploration of Alexithymia: a disconnection from internal feeling experiences. Often developed…
State-Trait Anger Theory
State-Trait Anger Theory examines individual variations of expressions of anger, including intensity,…
Anhedonia
Anhedonia, a psychological condition marked by loss of joy and interest in…
Emotional Attunement
Emotionally Connected
A emotionally connected partnership requires putting some personal desires on hold to…
Still Face Experiment
In the 1970’s Edward Tronick conducted research commonly known as the still…
Nurturing Love
When the bonds of nurturing love are strong, both partners gracefully contribute…
Emotional Contagion
Emotional contagion is an individuals tendency to automatically mimic and synchronize expressions,…
Empathy
Emotions and Empathy
Emotions and empathy work together. Shared feelings bring new aliveness. However, for…
Empathy In Relationships
Our response to a partner’s upsets builds or destroys closeness. Expressing empathy…
Value Judgements
We have no appropriate measurements for human value. We make value judgements…
Affective Disposition Theory
Affective Disposition Theory (ADT) is a psychological framework that predicts a person’s…