Evaluate Freud’s psychodynamic theory. The godfather of psychology .as he has often been termed. Perhaps he was in his time. Sigmund Freud. Born in Freiberg‚ Morovia‚ to a poor family in the year 1856. His mother was 21 at the time of his birth‚ his father was 20 years her senior. Attitudes towards sex and women were very different at this time. Sex was very much taboo‚ women were treated as second class and children had no rights. Extreme double standards were normal‚ rich men would happily
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Outline & evaluate the psychodynamic approach (12) The psychodynamic approach states that abnormality is caused by our libido (sexual desires) and our thantos (aggressive desires)‚ these are our id desires. The id is an irrational part of our personality and demands satisfaction and is ruled by the pleasure principle. The ego is a conscious part of the personality‚ as a child interacts with the world and the constraints of reality. It is therefore governed by the reality principle. The superego
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In the Humanistic therapy approach psychopathology is attributed to a block in reaching self-actualization or being the best you can aim for. In Cindy’s case multiple things are blocking the way to her becoming her best self. She has dealt with a childhood that caused her to be unable to interact with her family in a comfortable way and has affected her belief in herself to achieve higher than she has currently gotten. An example of this is when she mentions that she was academically successful but
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In this essay I have chosen to compare two opposing theories‚ Immanuel Kant ’s absolutist deontological ethics and Joseph Fletchers relativist situation ethics. The deontological ethics focuses on actions made according to duty and the categorical imperative - which shows how acts are intrinsically good or bad. The situation ethics state that no act is intrinsically good or bad‚ and that actions should b made according to love. From this perspective it looks as thought Kant ’s views were less personal
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The psychodynamic approach was first introduced by Sigmund Freud‚ considered to be the "father" of psychology. This approach describes development as primarily unconscious (beyond awareness) and as heavily influenced by emotion. Psychoanalytic theorists believe that behaviour is merely a surface characteristic and that to truly understand development‚ we have to analyze the symbolic meanings of behaviour and the deep inner workings of the mind. Sigmund Freud Freud (1856-1939)‚ a medical doctor by
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macrosociology is the study of society on a larger analysis. Today‚ sociology has three major theories: symbolic interactionism‚ functionalism and conflict. “Symbolic interaction refers to the patterns of communication‚ interpretation and adjustment between individuals‚” (Baird and Kaufmann) humans will interpret different meanings in everyday life‚ from having a conversation or using their conscience. This theory is based on microsociology because it can be based upon individual interaction or a single
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developmental stages from birth to adolescence‚ and from adolescence to adulthood‚ and over the years these theories are continuing to be modified as more observations and revisions are made. Two well-known theorists who have significantly influenced the field of psychology are Erik Erikson with his psychosocial theory‚ and Jean Piaget with his cognitive theory. “Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory proposes eight stages of human development. Each stage consists of a unique developmental task that
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contrasting sociological theories on the structure and organisation of society. This essay will describe and evaluate three contrasting sociological theories and aims to look at the relevance they may have today within the organisation of society. Marxism‚ Neo-Marxism and Functionalism have been chosen as although each are unique there still lies an undercurrent that threads these theories together with social conflict and economics being apparent throughout. Marxism is a theory that focuses on class
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appropriate coping skills. In a humanistic approach counseling is practiced to help people to recognize and accept their own internal worth and to be congruent with their self. Psychotherapy and
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Modalities Summary A. Psychoanalytic Therapy/Psychodynamic Therapy “As the originator of psychoanalysis‚ Freud pioneered new techniques for understanding human behaviour.” Corey (2009‚ p.60) “ Just as experience may lead to symptoms‚ so psychoanalysis‚ a verbal form of therapy‚ may lead to their resolution.” Monte and Sollod (2003‚ p.19) Key Concepts There are three pillars of Psychoanalytical therapy‚ repress‚ resist and transference. Psychoanalytical therapy focuses
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