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PSY 328 Module Two Journal Template First, you may want to revisit your submission for the Module One Journal assignment. Next, complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.  Describe what a psychoanalyst like Freud or Jung would be looking for in the responses to a projective test like the Thematic Apperception Test. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length. A psychoanalyst would be looking for some psychological need based of a themas, a story or observation based on the pictures being observed. These interpretations represent an internal activation of either power, affliction, or achievement, if not a mix of all three. (Shiraev, E., 2016) These responses provide a psychological look into someone’s true nature and aspirations.  Using the lens of a psychoanalyst, reflect on your Module One Journal responses by answering the following questions in 2 to 5 sentences each: o Describe what role your unconscious might have played in your responses. Are there any defense mechanisms present in your story? The unconscious might have played a part in my response in the fact that my interpretation was that the student we see was in an irritable mood or irritated with the response they were given because the reaction reminded me of my own. Because the unconscious can’t be observed by others, I believe my response was drawn from self- reflection. o Describe how you characterized any underlying conflicts present in your story. Think about drives and the parts of personality (id, ego superego) in your response. There seems to be an underlying conflict between student and friend, where it appears that the student is irritated or dissatisfied with whatever their friend has said. Whether the conflict is personal or regarding someone else, the dissatisfaction we observe relates the ego’s response because the ego is where we are most in touch with reality. (Shiraev, E., 2016 pg 107) o Describe how you characterized the interactions of the people in your story. What could this tell us about attachment and relationships? The interactions between our two students could be related to both reality principle as well as pleasure principle. The pleasure principle is the immediate need to be gratified, which would explain the dissatisfied reaction from our student who we can see. The reality principle is that although they aren’t happy with what’s being said by their friend, the pursed lips and arms crossed indicate quiet acceptance with a reality they cannot change. o Describe how much your own life experience informed the story you told. As explained in the unconscious section, I believe that my own experiences with distrust and disappointment with peers and their decisions directly reflect on my body language. Our body language can subliminally explain our thoughts and feelings without us recognizing it unless we psychoanalyze and know what to look for. 1

 After considering the role of the unconscious and projection in the story you told, describe another interpretation for your image. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length. Another interpretation for my image could simply be that the student is exhausted and has disassociated while their friend is speaking to them. They could be exhausted and struggling to keep up with what their peer is telling them, but they are either too tired or don’t have enough stamina internally to give a reaction.  Describe what a greater awareness of projection means for other interactions you might have with people in a social or professional setting. Your response should be 2 to 5 sentences in length. A greater awareness of projection shows higher emotional intelligence which helps communication flow smoothly and there is a higher chance of all those in question being understood and respected. Projecting unpleasant thoughts or opinions onto an unassuming party creates a bad narrative when it comes to communicating with that person in both social or professional settings. References: Shiraev, E. (2016). Personality Theories: A Global View. SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781506300795 2

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