Dreams
Psychoanalysts assert that mental illnesses are the result of disturbances within the unconscious; which access occurs through dreams (Johansson, 2007). Proponents of this framework believe that dreams are the windows to the soul containing the desires and fears of an individual (Newirth, 2015). Psychotherapists utilize free association in an effort to understand the true nature of the individual and gain insight into the repressed thoughts causing disturbances within the patient (Summers, 2006). Images and thoughts occurring in dreams are vague mental representations of individual’s desires under the guise of a seemingly unrelated object (Hebbrecht, 2013). Therefore, during dream analysis psychotherapists interpret the true meaning …show more content…
Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy is a method of treatment that shares similar beliefs to psychotherapy. This method of treatment integrates the formation of an interpersonal relationship with psychoanalysis. Through the developing an interpersonal relationship and identifying the fears of the patients, therapists are able to address to maladaptive thoughts of their clients. Although there are many variants of cognitive behavioral therapy, the integration of exploring previous relationships with parents or caregivers provide greater insight the development of the individual. Additionally, cognitive behavioral therapists who utilize a psychodynamic stance towards treatment yield greater results than only treating superficial wounds. Critics of the psychoanalytic perspective assert that the treatment methodologies lack academic rigor. Training for psychoanalysis occurs outside of a traditional university setting; therefore, the education is not to the same standards as other branches of psychology. Traditionally, one the advantages of academic settings are to share information in order to progress the field of study; however, psychoanalysis developed their own method of instruction. Presently, the educational background and requirements for an individual to …show more content…
Specifically, their viewpoint on defense mechanisms employed to preserve the self (Summers, 2006). For instance, excessive anxiousness in clients is due to the excessive employment of defensive mechanisms. Overtime, the constant state of anxiousness becomes a maladaptive behavior, which negatively affects the self. Cognitive based treatment is a frequently method employed to treat individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (Schut & Castonguay, 2001). Similarly to psychoanalysis, the objective of contemporary psychology is to treat the underlying cause of mental
Psychoanalysts assert that mental illnesses are the result of disturbances within the unconscious; which access occurs through dreams (Johansson, 2007). Proponents of this framework believe that dreams are the windows to the soul containing the desires and fears of an individual (Newirth, 2015). Psychotherapists utilize free association in an effort to understand the true nature of the individual and gain insight into the repressed thoughts causing disturbances within the patient (Summers, 2006). Images and thoughts occurring in dreams are vague mental representations of individual’s desires under the guise of a seemingly unrelated object (Hebbrecht, 2013). Therefore, during dream analysis psychotherapists interpret the true meaning …show more content…
Currently, cognitive behavioral therapy is a method of treatment that shares similar beliefs to psychotherapy. This method of treatment integrates the formation of an interpersonal relationship with psychoanalysis. Through the developing an interpersonal relationship and identifying the fears of the patients, therapists are able to address to maladaptive thoughts of their clients. Although there are many variants of cognitive behavioral therapy, the integration of exploring previous relationships with parents or caregivers provide greater insight the development of the individual. Additionally, cognitive behavioral therapists who utilize a psychodynamic stance towards treatment yield greater results than only treating superficial wounds. Critics of the psychoanalytic perspective assert that the treatment methodologies lack academic rigor. Training for psychoanalysis occurs outside of a traditional university setting; therefore, the education is not to the same standards as other branches of psychology. Traditionally, one the advantages of academic settings are to share information in order to progress the field of study; however, psychoanalysis developed their own method of instruction. Presently, the educational background and requirements for an individual to …show more content…
Specifically, their viewpoint on defense mechanisms employed to preserve the self (Summers, 2006). For instance, excessive anxiousness in clients is due to the excessive employment of defensive mechanisms. Overtime, the constant state of anxiousness becomes a maladaptive behavior, which negatively affects the self. Cognitive based treatment is a frequently method employed to treat individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (Schut & Castonguay, 2001). Similarly to psychoanalysis, the objective of contemporary psychology is to treat the underlying cause of mental