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Ego
Overview In Freud’s psychodynamic framework, the ego is the rational, conscious part of the perso...
Freudian Slip
Overview A Freudian slip, also called a parapraxis, is a seemingly accidental mistake in speech, ...
Fixation
Overview Fixation is a central idea in psychodynamic theory, originally proposed by Sigmund Freud...
Collective Unconscious
Overview The collective unconscious is a foundational idea in analytical psychology, introduced b...
Archetype
Overview In analytic psychology, an archetype is a primordial, innate pattern of thought, feeling...
Anima and Animus
Definition The anima and animus represent the unconscious feminine and masculine aspects of the p...
Theory of Planned Behavior
Overview The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a psychological model that predicts deliberate a...
Superiority Complex
Overview Alfred Adler’s superiority complex describes a defensive overcompensation that masks dee...
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Overview The self‑fulfilling prophecy is a concept that describes how a belief or expectation abo...
Self-Efficacy
Overview Self‑efficacy is simply the belief you have in yourself to get things done. It’s the con...
Self-Affirmation Theory
Overview Self‑Affirmation Theory says that when we feel our identity is under attack because we’v...
Self-Actualization
Overview Self‑actualization is the psychological drive to realize one’s fullest potential and to ...
Learned Helplessness
Overview Learned helplessness is a way of thinking that can develop when someone faces repeated s...
Inferiority Complex
Overview An inferiority complex is a feeling that you’re not good enough compared to others. It c...
Indivisible Self Model
Overview The Indivisible Self Model is a psychological concept that emphasizes the idea that indi...
Gesellschaft
Definition: In sociology, "Gesellschaft" refers to a type of social organization characterized by...
Gemeinschaft
Definition In sociology, Gemeinschaft refers to a type of social group characterized by close per...
Cognitive Distortions
Definition Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are based on beliefs or perception...
False Consensus Effect
Overview The False Consensus Effect is a cognitive bias that makes us overestimate how much other...
Reflective Judgment Model
Overview The Reflective Judgment Model (RJM) is a framework that describes how individuals make r...