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mental apparatus
mental apparatus In Freudian theory, the mental apparatus is the basic organization of mental activity along two main modes: a primary process that tends to form associations and a secondary process that supports perspective-taking.
In Freudian theory, the mental apparatus is the basic organization of mental activity along two main modes: a primary process that tends to form associations and a secondary process that supports perspective-taking. In this framework, primary process thinking is linked especially with the unconscious and dreams, while secondary process thinking follows more reflective rules.