Psychodynamic Therapy
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Task 1:
Discuss the following statement...
"Psychodynamic theories explain the personality really well"
When it comes to psychodynamic theory and the structures of the personality there is two major theorists a person can research to learn more. The theorists are Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The key features of Psychodynamic Theory are the Collective Unconscious, Psychosocial Development and Freuds Psychosexual development, Unconscious Mind, Psyche, and Defence Mechanisms theories. The method of approach for these features were case studies like that of Little Hans, Dream Analysis, Free Association, Projective Tests like the TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) or the Rorschach Ink Blot test, slips of the tongue known as parapraxes or Freudian slips and hypnosis. (McLeod, 2014)
Sigmund Freud:
The structure of the human mind according to Sigmund Freud is like the three most recent generations of the same family. You have the Id, represented by the child, the Super-Ego represented by the parent and the Ego represented by the grandparent.
Freud's Id is pure irrationality and runs off acute emotions. It has complete control over basic feelings and needs. As well as being totally orientated on its goal of instant gratification and pleasure. However Freud's Id is extremely primitive and is therefore seen as the child within our personality. Allowing us to behave spontaneously, without fear of the consequences.
The Super-Ego comes in the form of the parent, and like a parent wants to mould us to its will. It is the moral compass of the brain, constructed from rules implemented by society and its sense of right and wrong. The Super-Ego's rules are created from what it values, approves of or even constitutes as inappropriate behaviours. Basically all of the things a parent would admonish in their child. It's also the final part of the structural mind to develop.
The third part of Freud’s structural mind is the Ego or the grandparent. The Ego...
Task 1:
Discuss the following statement...
"Psychodynamic theories explain the personality really well"
When it comes to psychodynamic theory and the structures of the personality there is two major theorists a person can research to learn more. The theorists are Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The key features of Psychodynamic Theory are the Collective Unconscious, Psychosocial Development and Freuds Psychosexual development, Unconscious Mind, Psyche, and Defence Mechanisms theories. The method of approach for these features were case studies like that of Little Hans, Dream Analysis, Free Association, Projective Tests like the TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) or the Rorschach Ink Blot test, slips of the tongue known as parapraxes or Freudian slips and hypnosis. (McLeod, 2014)
Sigmund Freud:
The structure of the human mind according to Sigmund Freud is like the three most recent generations of the same family. You have the Id, represented by the child, the Super-Ego represented by the parent and the Ego represented by the grandparent.
Freud's Id is pure irrationality and runs off acute emotions. It has complete control over basic feelings and needs. As well as being totally orientated on its goal of instant gratification and pleasure. However Freud's Id is extremely primitive and is therefore seen as the child within our personality. Allowing us to behave spontaneously, without fear of the consequences.
The Super-Ego comes in the form of the parent, and like a parent wants to mould us to its will. It is the moral compass of the brain, constructed from rules implemented by society and its sense of right and wrong. The Super-Ego's rules are created from what it values, approves of or even constitutes as inappropriate behaviours. Basically all of the things a parent would admonish in their child. It's also the final part of the structural mind to develop.
The third part of Freud’s structural mind is the Ego or the grandparent. The Ego...