Psychodynamic Theory: According to this theory‚ what is in the unconscious plays a prominent role in mental health. The basis for developing a personality according to Freud are to have the id‚ ego‚ and the superego. The characteristic that the individual has to show for falling into the antisocial personality disorder according to the psychodynamic theory is that the individual has a strong id‚ but a much weakened superego. This can result in having no conscious behavior. According to this theory
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There are several theories and processes that can be applied to this situation to analyze why things happened the way that they did. The first theory that can be applied to this situation could be the Psychodynamic Theory. According to Freud‚ the “psychodynamic theory states that people experience conflict because of the tension arising from their intrapersonal (internal‚ psychological‚ emotional‚ and mental) states” (Cahn & Abigail‚ 2014‚ p. 57). I would argue that there are two misplaced conflicts
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Psychodynamic Theorist Paper Angie Widman-Anderson PSYCH 645 January 19‚ 2014 Denise Wiseman Psychodynamic Theorist Paper Sigmund Freud was a critical influence on the psychodynamic theory. This article will explain why Freud’s work is so influential. This article will also discuss two analysts that dissent from Freud’s viewpoint and why. And lastly this paper will discuss a few psychoanalytic concepts that are relevant to today’s culture. Freud Background Freud had training in medical sciences
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Psychodynamic Theory: Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality To Freud‚ the mind was a mechanistic energy system that derived mental energy from the physical functioning of the body and constantly attempted to moderate this physical effort or tension by restoring it to a quiet steady (quiescent) state. This energy is not evenly distributed to all human purpose or functioning‚ and if blocked from expression will manifest itself as anxiety‚ which through cathartic release‚ prescribes a least resistant
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t in psychology. Sigmund Freud is one of the most famous name in psychology.Many expressions of our daily life come from Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis: unconscious‚ denial and control. Freud believes that there are three level of consciousness: unconscious which exists outside of your awareness‚ next is pre conscious one which includes all information that you are not currently aware of it‚ finally the conscious one which is your current state of awareness. He believed that events in our
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There is a variety of psychological theories that could explain Tanya’s case‚ one being the psychoanalytic theory which is a subdivision of the psychodynamic theory. Freud established psychoanalysis where he based this theory on the principal of all behaviours being stemmed from the unconscious. Freud defined this phenomenon as a person’s defence mechanisms no longer being useful as they become harmful to the individual‚ this is known as the neurotic paradox. Freudians would argue that Tanya suffers
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psychometric and experimental traditions (Butt‚2007). Trait theory is based in the experimental approach. More recently the phenomenological perspective has made headway into the study of individual differences‚ as demonstrated by personal construct theory (PCT). This essay will start by describing trait theory and PCT‚ highlighting the important differences between the two approaches. An evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the two theories will follow. Finally‚ each approach will be discussed
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The first theory will be the family emotional structured theory. In order for me to develop a plan of intervention‚ I need to work and understand Precious’s story‚ by understanding her family history‚ the people involved in her life and knowing the origin of her problems. The second theory is the psychodynamic theory since this theory is concerned with individuals in the context of their psychosocial environment. The third theory will be‚ the person-centered theory; this theory incorporates a
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Defence Mechanisms in Psychodynamic Theory Anxiety comes from realistic sources in the external world and conflict within one’s own mind. A common conflict is when the id desires something that ego and/or superego don’t agree with. An important function of the ego is to operate defense mechanisms. Psychological defenses are the way we deal with anxiety: Denial Denies source of anxiety exists (I didn’t fail my exam‚ it must be a mistake. Man keeps setting the table after his wife has left
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The concept of establishing a relationship between the therapist and client traces back to psychoanalytic theory written by Freud (1912). He believed in encouraging positive transference to help patients achieve self-awareness and thus maintain the motivation to continue collaborating with the therapist (Corey‚ 2005). More famously known for his theory on emphasizing the importance of developing a trusting relationship between the therapist and client is Carl Rogers. Rogers (1957) believed that the
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