Tag: Freud
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Object Cathexis
Read more: Object CathexisObject cathexis, introduced by Freud, signifies the allocation of emotional or psychic energy onto a person, idea, or object -…
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Death Instinct
Read more: Death InstinctSigmund Freud’s theory of the ‘death instinct’ or ‘Thanatos’ suggests an inherent human drive towards self-destruction and aggression, countered by…
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Reaction Formation: A Defense Mechanism
Read more: Reaction Formation: A Defense MechanismReaction formation is a psychological defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses are replaced with their opposites. It’s used to manage internal…
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Superego
Read more: SuperegoThe superego offers a way to understand the standards we carry within. Drawing on Freud, Anna Freud, Horney, Erikson, and…
