Psychodynamic Theoretical Framework Analysis

3) One paragraph applying a psychodynamic theoretical framework to development, including psychosexual stages. Feel free to seek resources other than the textbook.
In psychodynamic theoretical framework psychodynamic psychology ignores the outward signs of science and focuses on getting inside the person’s head to make sense of their experiences, relationships and how they see the world. This framework includes all the theories in psychology that view human function on interaction and forces within an individual, their unconscious and structure of personality. (McLeod, 2007) Psychodynamic refers to all of Freud’s theories plus the theories of others.
Psychodynamic theoretical framework approaches fundamental assumptions. The following are
a list of these and what they mean. First our behaviors and feelings are powerfully affected by our unconscious. Second, our behavior and feelings in adulthood are rooted in our childhood experiences. Third, behavior has a cause, therefore all behavior is determined. Fourth, personality has three parts, id, ego and super-ego. Fifth, behavior is motivated by two instinctual drives; these two drives are the “Eros (the sex drive & life instinct) and Thanatos (the aggressive drive & death instinct) and these drives come from the “id.” (McLeod, 2007) Sixth, part so f the unconscious mind (the id and super ego) are in conflict with the conscious part of mind (the ego). The conflict creates anxiety; therefore, the ego creates a way to deal with this through the use of defense mechanisms. Finally, personality is shaped as drives are modified by conflict at different times in childhood (psychosexual development). (McLeod, 2007)