PSYO 3280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Abraham Maslow, Unconditional Positive Regard, Heinz Hartmann
4 Dec 2012
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Unknowingly placing an unpleasant memory or thought in the unconscious. Reverting back to immature behaviour from an earlier stage of development. Redirecting unacceptable feelings from the original source to a safer, substitute target. Replacing socially unacceptable impulses with socially acceptable behaviour. Acting in exactly the opposite way to ones unacceptable impulses. Attributing one"s own unacceptable feelings and thought to others and not yourself. Creating false excuses for one"s unacceptable feelings, thoughts, or behaviour. Not remembering a traumatic incident in which you witnessed a crime. Throwing temper tantrums as an adult when you don"t get your way. Taking your anger toward your boss out on your spouse or children. Channeling aggressive drives into playing football or inappropriate sexual desires into art. Being overprotective of and lavishing attention on an unwanted child. Accusing your boyfriend of cheating on you because you have felt like cheating on him. Justifying cheating on an exam by saying that everyone else cheats.
