Psychological Perspectives
reaction formation
expressing the opposite of ones true emotions
Biological Perspective
focuses on bodily, changes, brain chemistry, genes, evolution in shaping our behavior
Socio-cultural Perspective
focuses on norms, rules, roles and values from our society and their influence on our behavio
regression
going back to an earlioer form of comforting behavior from childhood
self-actualization
reaching our full potential, must move through Maslows heirarchy of needs
displacement
redirecting ones energy onto a less threatening substitute
projection
see ones own unacceptable impulses in others
Freud
believed behavior is driven by the unconscious
Behavioral Perspective
our behavior is shaped by our environment and the reinforcements and punishments we receive, we also learn through modeling and imitation
Id
part of our personalty driven by pleasure principle, libido, unconscious level,
Superego
part of the personality that is the conscience, morals, right vs wrong
Ego
part of the personality that mediates between the id and superego to get their needs met and reduce anxiety
Maslow
proposed people have free will and should self actualize
Psychoanalytic Perspective
Freuds peroective, focuses on uncosncious thoughts and desires, and repressed early childhood memories and defense mechanisms
sublimation
chanelling the ids energy into a positive outlet, healthiest of the defense mechanisms
repression
motivated forgetting
Cognitive Perspective
this perspective focuses on thought processes and what goes on inside our head that influences our behavior
rationalization
trying to come up with a logical explanation for ones behavior to reduce anxiety
Humanistic Perspective
we strive for self actualization, we have free will, positive psychology, unconditional positive regard