Psychoanalytic Approach To Psychology
Psychoanalytic Approach
Charris Edens
PSY/250
May 13, 2014
Jorey Krawczyn
There are many different types of theories and schools of thought when it comes to psychology, but the psychoanalytic theory is one of the most interesting. The psychoanalytic theory can sometimes be known to have two identities. It is a comprehensive theory that is focused on behavior, experience, human nature and motivation. It is also a treatment that is used to help patients with psychological and other problems in their lives. Some of the most influential thinkers and contributors to the modern science of psychology were Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Alfred Adler. Freud basically viewed the human psyche from a …show more content…
Two other ideas that Freud believed in was the death drive and the life drive. The life drive means that someone survives by avoiding dangerous or uncomfortable situations. The death drive is when a person pursues extreme pleasure that was thought to eventually lead to death. Both Adler and Jung believed in some basics of Freud 's but branched off with their own theories and ideas. Instead of looking at it in a sexual manner, Jung believed that the human mind was more of a religious tool. He believed that dreams played a huge role in the human psyche and thought it was important to integrate the conscious and unconscious mind. Adler 's theory was that humans have a sense of inferiority that is believed to be the basic psychological element of neurosis. Adler believed that if an individual developed neurotic symptoms during childhood then some of their adult behavior would reflect the age at which they stopped developing. Although I do not completely agree with any of the three theories, there are certain ideas that I do agree with. For example, I agree with Adler on the fact that an individual will act the age at which they stopped developing, even as they get older. I also strongly agree …show more content…
However, they are not forgotten and still play a huge impact on that individual 's behavior. Defense mechanisms are the forces that help protect us from having painful memories in the conscious mind. Some of the main defense mechanisms are repression, denial and displacement. Repression is an unconscious mechanism that helps keep disturbing thoughts from becoming conscious. For example, a child has same sex parents but is not fond of it. His defense mechanism would be to repress or force his feelings into the subconscious mind. Realistically this is not the best defense mechanism because it can result in anxiety. Denial involves blocking events and situations from your awareness. You may know subconsciously that something is happening but refuse to let it become a belief or address the issue. For example, a smoker will not admit to themselves that smoking is an extremely dangerous habit and can lead to serious injuries or death. Displacement is when you satisfy an impulse with a substitute object. For example, you have a bad day at work so you come home and yell at your family. You are taking the anger you have for your boss and placing it on a substitute object, your family. There are many other defense mechanisms that everyone uses on a day to day basis without even realizing it. Our mind subconsciously protects
Charris Edens
PSY/250
May 13, 2014
Jorey Krawczyn
There are many different types of theories and schools of thought when it comes to psychology, but the psychoanalytic theory is one of the most interesting. The psychoanalytic theory can sometimes be known to have two identities. It is a comprehensive theory that is focused on behavior, experience, human nature and motivation. It is also a treatment that is used to help patients with psychological and other problems in their lives. Some of the most influential thinkers and contributors to the modern science of psychology were Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung and Alfred Adler. Freud basically viewed the human psyche from a …show more content…
Two other ideas that Freud believed in was the death drive and the life drive. The life drive means that someone survives by avoiding dangerous or uncomfortable situations. The death drive is when a person pursues extreme pleasure that was thought to eventually lead to death. Both Adler and Jung believed in some basics of Freud 's but branched off with their own theories and ideas. Instead of looking at it in a sexual manner, Jung believed that the human mind was more of a religious tool. He believed that dreams played a huge role in the human psyche and thought it was important to integrate the conscious and unconscious mind. Adler 's theory was that humans have a sense of inferiority that is believed to be the basic psychological element of neurosis. Adler believed that if an individual developed neurotic symptoms during childhood then some of their adult behavior would reflect the age at which they stopped developing. Although I do not completely agree with any of the three theories, there are certain ideas that I do agree with. For example, I agree with Adler on the fact that an individual will act the age at which they stopped developing, even as they get older. I also strongly agree …show more content…
However, they are not forgotten and still play a huge impact on that individual 's behavior. Defense mechanisms are the forces that help protect us from having painful memories in the conscious mind. Some of the main defense mechanisms are repression, denial and displacement. Repression is an unconscious mechanism that helps keep disturbing thoughts from becoming conscious. For example, a child has same sex parents but is not fond of it. His defense mechanism would be to repress or force his feelings into the subconscious mind. Realistically this is not the best defense mechanism because it can result in anxiety. Denial involves blocking events and situations from your awareness. You may know subconsciously that something is happening but refuse to let it become a belief or address the issue. For example, a smoker will not admit to themselves that smoking is an extremely dangerous habit and can lead to serious injuries or death. Displacement is when you satisfy an impulse with a substitute object. For example, you have a bad day at work so you come home and yell at your family. You are taking the anger you have for your boss and placing it on a substitute object, your family. There are many other defense mechanisms that everyone uses on a day to day basis without even realizing it. Our mind subconsciously protects