Chapter 2, Problem 17RQ

Summary Introduction

To give:

Examples of research conducted on the concepts of the Freudian slip, the ego, and,catharsis.

Introduction:

The Freudian slip refers to an error in speech, memory, or physical actions that occurs due to the interference of unconscious anxieties or motives. The ego is the element of personality that deals with the reality and mediates the demands of the id and the superego. Catharsis is the process of expression of emotions which associated with traumatic events.