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What Allows Us to Hold Information in Working Memory and Use

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What allows us to hold information in working memory and use it for periods of time longer than 15 to 30 seconds?


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Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue.

Ego Abides

The concept that the ego abides indicates the maintenance or adherence of the ego, in psychodynamic theories, to its functions and regulations amidst internal conflicts.

Reality Principle

The Reality Principle is a concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often in contrast to the pleasure principle.

Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory that proposes human behavior is influenced by childhood experiences and unconscious impulses.

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