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Jung, Carl

Pioneers of Thought

Overview Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who made signifi...

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Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition Psychoanalytic, (psychodynamic) theory is a psychological framework developed by Sigmu...

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Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition The Psychodynamic Theory of Personality is a psychological framework that emphasizes t...

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Freud, Sigmund

Pioneers of Thought

Overview Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian neurologist who is widely regarded as the fath...

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Bandura, Albert

Pioneers of Thought

Overview Albert Bandura is a Canadian-American psychologist born on December 4, 1925, best known ...

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Social-Cognitive Theory

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition The social-cognitive theory, developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, explains human ...

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Dream Theory - Sigmund Freud

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition Freud's Theory of Dreams suggests that dreams are a manifestation of unconscious desir...

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Modeling

Memory and Learning Social Learning

Definition Modeling, within the context of social learning theory, refers to the process through ...

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Observational Learning

Memory and Learning Social Learning

Definition Observational learning is a process where individuals acquire knowledge, skills, or be...

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Social Learning Theory

Memory and Learning Social Learning

Definition The social learning theory suggests that people learn by observing, imitating, and mod...

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The Unconscious

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition The unconscious in psychology refers to the part of the mind that contains thoughts, f...

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Superego

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition The superego is a concept related to personality from Freudian (psychodynamic) psychol...

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Self-Efficacy

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition Self-efficacy refers to your belief in your ability to successfully perform specific t...

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Reciprocal Determinism

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition Reciprocal determinism is a psychological concept that describes how individuals and t...

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Id

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition The id is a term from psychology, specifically Freudian (psychodynamic) theory, referr...

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Freudian Slip

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition A Freudian slip refers to an error in speech, memory, or action that is believed to re...

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Fixation

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Overview Fixation, in the context of psychodynamic theory, refers to the persistent focus on past...

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Ego

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept

Definition In psychology, particularly within Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory, the ego refer...

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French Revolution

Epochs of Change

The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period of radical social and political upheaval in late 1...

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Copernican Revolution

Epochs of Change

The Copernican Revolution wasn't a quick event, but a gradual shift in thought that dramatically ...

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