Annotated Bibliography: Neo-Freudianism
Annotated Bibliography: Neo-Freudianism
Axelrod, S. D. (2012). "Self-awareness: At the interface of executive development and psychoanalytic therapy. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 32(4), 340–357. doi:10.1080/07351690.2011.609364 Self-awareness is a multifaceted process, including both self-reflection and self-observation, yet it is important to recognize that not all there are the same. Compared to Freud’s free association, Sturba argues that the technique should be designed not to change the standard but to suspend the impacts long enough for the individual to grasp and accept the internal situation. This is then considered, self-awareness. Two types of self-observation are described, there is observational where the individual just lets …show more content…
Neo-Freudianism in Acceptance, Self-Awareness and Development
a. Although common variances of theory, many Neo-Freudians have established theories that support human development over all stages of life opposed to Freud’s theory where all ego development is established during childhood. Anxiety is almost a given human trait; it does not signify illness when managed appropriately, even harnessed for good if proper treatment is sought. Humans have the ability to make changes regardless of their childhood traumas or experiences however; self-awareness and acceptance are required attributes to any desired change.
2. Humans are in a perpetually seeking actualization and acceptance of one’s self
a. Regardless of the individual, humans strive for social acceptance, each stage building on another to strive for excellence and one with the external world.
b. Weaver states that a mid-life crisis does not have to be a crisis in the terms most are aware of, in fact, the mid-life experience is often the ego searching for acceptance of the current state (2009). Axelrod experienced this with professionals through consultancy in that acceptance and understanding was required for them to function as their best self (2012). Adler, a Neo-Freudian believed a primary component of mental health is creative-self, again, based on understanding and interaction with man and his perception of society (Hall & Lindzey,
Axelrod, S. D. (2012). "Self-awareness: At the interface of executive development and psychoanalytic therapy. Psychoanalytic Inquiry, 32(4), 340–357. doi:10.1080/07351690.2011.609364 Self-awareness is a multifaceted process, including both self-reflection and self-observation, yet it is important to recognize that not all there are the same. Compared to Freud’s free association, Sturba argues that the technique should be designed not to change the standard but to suspend the impacts long enough for the individual to grasp and accept the internal situation. This is then considered, self-awareness. Two types of self-observation are described, there is observational where the individual just lets …show more content…
Neo-Freudianism in Acceptance, Self-Awareness and Development
a. Although common variances of theory, many Neo-Freudians have established theories that support human development over all stages of life opposed to Freud’s theory where all ego development is established during childhood. Anxiety is almost a given human trait; it does not signify illness when managed appropriately, even harnessed for good if proper treatment is sought. Humans have the ability to make changes regardless of their childhood traumas or experiences however; self-awareness and acceptance are required attributes to any desired change.
2. Humans are in a perpetually seeking actualization and acceptance of one’s self
a. Regardless of the individual, humans strive for social acceptance, each stage building on another to strive for excellence and one with the external world.
b. Weaver states that a mid-life crisis does not have to be a crisis in the terms most are aware of, in fact, the mid-life experience is often the ego searching for acceptance of the current state (2009). Axelrod experienced this with professionals through consultancy in that acceptance and understanding was required for them to function as their best self (2012). Adler, a Neo-Freudian believed a primary component of mental health is creative-self, again, based on understanding and interaction with man and his perception of society (Hall & Lindzey,