Psychology Vs Freudianism

From the psychology classes that I took last year, I am able to define psychology as the study of the mind and its processes. However, because psychology looks at something that cannot be measured and observed at all times, there are many theories that sprout from the topic. Freudianism, behavioral and biochemistry are just a few examples. Biochemistry focuses on the theory that biological and chemical factors directly affect one’s psychological state while Freudianism looks at the unconscious factors and direct needs that contribute to what a person may do (basic needs such as food, shelter and particularly in Freud’s studies: sex). Behavioral psychology focuses mainly on why we act the way we do, and how the behavior of one person can be changed by his or her environment and those around him or her.
Popularly known psychologists include Sigmund Freud, and Wilhelm Wundt. Wilhelm Wundt is known as the “father of modern psychology” and is particularly well known for creating the first real experimental …show more content…
White males are more likely to commit suicide than black females and the differences follow into many means of life. Qualitiy of life is also important so drinking problems and mental disorders may also filter into a person’s likelihood to commit suicide. This does not remove the possibility for those deemed less at risk to commit suicide, but it does show that environmental factors may have an effect on ones probability for committing suicide. People who end up trying to take their own life may often feel disconnected from others and generally will find themselves spinning into a depressed state, wherein they feel helpless to the situations around them or feel as though they are unable to change their situation. From the trends in the data, there are a few inferences that can be made about the reasoning behind the individuals