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    Journals, 2005). Dr. Breuer discussed Anna O’s case with Sigmund Freud and Freud later perfected this “talking cure.” Also known as sweeping the chimney or sweeping the mind. Sigmund Freud’s theory of the unconscious mind claimed that people experience hysteria or other reactions in response to repressed experiences. “The unconscious contains all those drives, urges, or instincts that are beyond our awareness but that nevertheless motivate most of our words, feelings, and actions (Feist & Feist, 2008)

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    Essay about Theories of the Unconscious Mind

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    Theories of the Unconscious Mind Instincts are something that every human being has. They affect everything that we do in our day to day lives. Whether we realize it consciously or not. There are many forms of mental and emotional treatment, but psychoanalysis is different. It requires a certain mindset because of the ethical dilemmas that arise during sessions. There is no room for judgment; any judgment of anti-social or destructive thoughts are detrimental to the psychoanalysis process because

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    The subject of the conscious mind has long been a debate in the world of psychology; what exactly is it and where does it occur in the brain. Unfortunately, the debate still continues as there is no concrete answer currently available. Nevertheless, it is understood what it means to be conscious. One is aware of when they are awake, sleeping, or thinking. The topic of the conscious mind was historically left to scholars in the field of philosophy and religion with little input from the scientific

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    Natasia Camfield Fort Madison High School Psychology, 5th Block Sigmund Freud 's Theories about Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious Mind Sigmund Freud was well known for his theories on psychoanalysis, and it was used to help understand the unconscious mind better. In Freud 's lifetime, he grew to be a very influential person of the twentieth century. The western society still uses words that he introduced in his time, some are libido, repression, denial, and neurotic. He was the founding father of

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    the idea that personality traits derive from conflicts that are pushed into the unconscious mind. The theory of psychoanalysis, which is the process of bringing forth unconscious thoughts to the conscious mind, is what helps to gain insight and solve conflicts. A summarization of the importance of the unconscious mind is stated in the book Freud, “…The discovery that it is the unconscious, and not the conscious mind, which rules our emotional life and hence, ultimately, our relationship to everything”

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    theory. The theory that we have a hierarchy of needs to satisfy our unconscious desires. Then, there is Kohlberg’s theory that states that our desires of unconsciousness are based of levels of punishment that affect our actions the most. One theory in particular, Freud’s theory, is that there are three constructions in terms that define our mental life and affect our actions. Id, being the first construction, is fully unconscious and tries to manipulate to brain to do what it pleases while ignoring

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    they are able to accomplish anything they put their mind to. A primary example is when it comes to dieting and physical activities; one must have a strong mind and a great deal of self-discipline. Sigmund Freud was a neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, and his theory revolved around the unconscious mind. Freud’s theory consisted of three concepts, the id, the ego, and the superego. In his theory, Sigmund Freud, believed the unconscious mind governed behavior more than people suspect it to

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    ever done something “brainlessly” or without prudence? However scary it might be, this is a natural process of our unconscious minds relieving us from having to concentrate on repetitive tasks. While there are times that our decisions can cause a stunningly positive effect, there are also times when our unconscious minds rushes and causes disasters. Sometimes, our unconscious minds can be very helpful with thin slicing and making positive choices. Nalini Ambady did an experiment, where she provided

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    The unconscious mind is not some black hole of unacceptable impulses waiting to rip you apart. It is the source of hidden beliefs, fears, and attitude that interferes with everyday life. According to Psychology Today (unconscious), the unconscious is where most of the work of the mind is done the source of intuition and dreams, the engine of much information processing. The unconscious mind shows the real intentions behind the hypocritical mask. Freud developed a topographical model of the mind, whereby

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    According to Psychology Today, “The unconscious mind is not some black hole of unacceptable impulses waiting to trip you up. It is the source of hidden beliefs, fears, and attitude that interfere with everyday life ”(“Unconscious”). The Unconsious is the place a large portion of the work of the psyche completes; it 's the store of programmed aptitudes (, for example, riding a bicycle), the wellspring of instinct and dreams, the motor of much data handling. The unconscious mind shows the real intentions behind

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