components‚ contact Open University Educational Enterprises Ltd‚ 12 Cofferidge Close‚ Stony Stratford‚ Milton Keynes MK11 1BY. 2 CHAPTER 6 THE DEFENSIVE SELF: A PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE by Kerry Thomas Contents I Introduction ........................................................................ 4 2 Basic psychodynamic assumptions .............................. 11 2. 1 Unconscious motivation ................................................ 11 2. 2 Irrationality and defence mechanisms
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1999: 98). Our defences are therefore highly functional‚ in protecting us from perceived threat‚ and yet in this very act of protection‚ they may also be inhibiting us from growth and change. In this paper I will be exploring‚ from a psychodynamic perspective‚ the role of defence mechanisms in the therapeutic process. I will be assessing the ways in which defences are expressed within the psychotherapeutic process (resistance)‚ as well as illustrating some of the techniques that the therapist
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“Ambition in Macbeth” Most people look at ambition as an amazing trait to have‚ but this powerful trait can also lead to many problems. Ambition is a strong desire to do or to achieve something‚ typically requiring determination and hard work. Almost everyone demonstrates this trait in some kind of way‚ for example most kids have the ambition to be successful or have kids and a family when they grow up. I agree that it is good to be ambitious in life because ambition is what you’re passionate
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Psychodynamic Theory The psychodynamic theorist such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung suggest that psychological‚ emotional‚ and motivational forces occur in an unconscious level. Given the diverse cultural backgrounds that exist it is pivotal that professionals in the field develop an understanding of the ethnocentric limitations of the psychodynamic theory. Understanding the psychodynamic theory and multicultural elements coincide‚ but given the ethnocentric limitations discussed in this paper
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2017 In the HBO series In Treatment‚ therapist Paul uses psychodynamic therapy to treat Sophie‚ a 16-year-old gymnast struggling to accept the reality of her negative relationship with her father. The psychodynamic approach stems from Sigmund Freud’s work and his concept of psychoanalytic theory. In Freud’s view‚ mental disorders stem from internal and unconscious conflicts‚ mostly related to suppressed sexual drives. In the psychodynamic approach—which is much less intense and focuses less on sexual
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aged 16-19 years of age in terms of psychological theories. These explanations from the earlier psychologists able to make us understand more about gang violence that is increasing in amount nowadays. 3.0 PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE 3.1 DEFINITION Psychodynamic referred to as an approach to psychology that emphasises systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behaviour‚ feelings and emotions and how they might relate to early experience. It is especially interested
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Psychodynamic Perspective The psychodynamic perspective was originally developed by Sigmund Freud but includes ideas from many other people who have developed Freud?s arguments. The main assumption of the psychodynamic perspective is that all behaviour can be explained in terms of the inner conflicts of the mind. For example‚ in the case study of Little Hans‚ Freud argued that Little Hans? phobia of horses was caused by a displaced fear of his father. The psychodynamic perspective emphasises
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Since Behaviourism‚ there has been a shift in the way psychologists view things which leads onto our new approach psychodynamic. The -psychodynamic approach arose by Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud who was born in 1856 and in 1880 took a liking in psychiatry. The theories accentuates the unconscious motives and desires alongside also highlighting the vitality of our childhood experiences and how they impacted our personality. The main key assumptions of this theory is the endless determination
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Introduction to Psychology Task 1 The psychodynamic approach includes all the theories in psychology that see human functioning based upon the interaction of drives and forces within the person‚ particularly unconscious‚ and between the different structures of the personality. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) developed a collection of theories which have formed the basis of the psychodynamic approach to psychology. On the other hand behaviourism refers to a psychological approach which places emphasis
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Cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches to therapy seem to offer contrasting modes of treatment for psychological difficulties‚ largely due to the fact that they originate from very different theoretical and philosophical frameworks. It seems likely‚ therefore‚ that treatment for a woman experiencing depression‚ anxiety and feelings of inadequacy will proceed along very different lines according to each approach. There do appear to be some features‚ however‚ which are common to all effective
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