Question 1

was sigmund freud a doctor? are his psychoanalytic theories important in the medical community?

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Freud: Freud was an MD, and started his career as a neurologist, before developing his seminal theories of psychoanalysis. I would say nor only some of Freud's theories, but the psychoanalytic theories that have developed since then to the present time have importance to the medical community, most notable in psychiatry and psychology.

Question 2

when did freud fall out of favor?

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Freud's alive & well: It appears that cognitive-behavioral therapy is the treatment approach of choice for many psychotherapists. According to a professional endorsement study by norcross & karpiaka (2012), in 2010, the cognitive orientation was most popular (31%), followed by eclecticism/integration (22%). But, the third most popular approach was psychodynamic at 18%. So, contrary to popular belief freud is not dead.

Question 3

hypnosis to uncover the subconcious like freud still ok?

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Yes: Techniques involving hypnosis can be very helpful in identifying past stressful events which can lead to symptoms. Sometimes, the symptoms can be relieved without delving into past experiences, but when the symptoms are not helped or relapse, hypnosis can indeed be very effective.

Question 4

did freud invent the term a defense mechanism?

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Interesting?: The etymology of the word defense dates from around 1300 ce from what i can tell.  Defense mechanism plays an important role in freudian psyhoanalytic teachings and dates from about 1913.  It has been parlayed into many other roles that have nothing to do with id, ego etc, but I do believe freud deserves most of the credit for our modern use of the term.

Question 5

what are the root causes for someone having an identity crisis according to freud?

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See below: This sounds like the final exam in a psych course?
For men: oedipal complex (the wish to have sex with mom and kill dad). For the ladies: penis envy. 
Do i pass?

Question 6

what are freudian slips?

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Errors of speech: Freud noted that sometimes people say things "accidentally" that really have relevance and meaning to a situation, revealing what a person is thinking without intending to do so.  For example, imagine you see some with a *huge* nose who is wearing a rose.  You mean to ignore the one and complement the other but instead say, "what a gorgeous nose."  the unconscious is sneaking through.

Question 7

what's the difference between unconscious and subconscious in freudian psychology?

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Buried vs. Cache: The unconscious in freudian psychology refers to repressed mental information that is not easily brought to the conscious mind, if at all. It is stored away far below the surface. The unconscious protects us from memories that are too overwhelming to us, whether this is reasonable or not. The subconscious is like cache in a computer--it's readily accessible if we want to get to it.

Question 8

behavior modification theory suggests that we can change behavior. how?

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Reward The Positive: Behavior modification theory is based on a  simple idea: reward positive and ignore negative behavior. Often used in parenting children. An example: 2 children are playing side-by-side sharing their toys are verbally praised and 5 minutes is added to their play time, a third child refuses to share and is placed in a brief time-out effectively ignoring the negative behavior. Consistency is the key.

Question 9

why do i have childish behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Assertiveness helps: Everyone has room for growth. If people fall back on childish behaviors that are ineffective they may be lacking coping resources (skills) that would be more effective in meeting their needs. Learning more effective alternatives to childish behavior would yield improved results. Increased assertiveness, in particular can help tremendously in allowing people to better stand up for themselves.

Question 10

why do i have these childish behaviors at 90?

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You choose: Starting point:   what are you calling childish, what about it bothers you?  Where do you do it? When? How does it serve you?  Next point: what do you want from yourself instead, why do you want it? Next point: mentally rehearse new behaviors in the presence of old triggers until they become familiar to you. Your behavior isn't happening to you, but through you.  Identify and choose new behaviors.

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