1. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Freud the psychotherapist
vs
Freud the philosopher
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2. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
1. Why is it good to have a model of the mind?
2. What is the conscious mind?
3. What is the preconscious mind?
4. What is the unconscious mind?
5. Can we see the mind?
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3. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
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4. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
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5. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Since we cannot see the unconscious mind,
how do we know that it is there?
Rorschach test
Momentary amnesia
Hysterical paralysis
Dreaming
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6. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Rorschach test (inkblot test)
What do you see?
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7. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Momentary amnesia
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8. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Hysterical paralysis
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9. Freud and the concept of the
unconscious mind
Dreams
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