Despite Freud’s vast contributions to psychology, “it is unlikely that one theory can ever fully capture the complexity of human psychology or development,” (Hall 110). Hall advises that it is not possible to completely analyze complicated texts of literature or character through a single lens perspective, implying that Freud’s ideas alone are not enough to understanding human behavior in full depth. In his article, “The psychodynamic approach: in this column we give principal and senior examiners from the four A-level boards the opportunity to offer advice on a topical issue. Here, Philip Chandler reminds us that the psychodynamic approach is not all about Freud, sex and couches,” Philip Chandler, a practicing psychotherapist who also gives
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The Object Relational School of Psychoanalysis sees it differently, emphasising the need to focus on the relationship that exists between the patient and the therapist, rather than viewing their roles as separate. Therapists...see the analytic encounter as being more like two people talking to each other and that it is more of a process than a treatment, [and]...to have some sense of mutuality.” Chandler’s purpose of mentioning the school and therapists is to establish credibility behind his argument that Freud’s works are not always the best approach for …show more content…
Through the integration of Freudian concepts and other outside research from experts on this field, psychoanalysis assists readers in exploring the emotional state of Holden Caulfield and his peculiarities. Holden’s perception of the world and his generalization of people reveal a far more complex force expressed in his behavior than just mere discontent. Freud lays out the foundation of analyzing Holden’s character development while Hall builds on Freud’s theories by expanding on the unconscious and conscious state from his psychoanalytical perspective. Freud’s theories by itself, however, does not fully answer the complexity of human psychology and further research will be needed to understand Holden’s behavior in
The Object Relational School of Psychoanalysis sees it differently, emphasising the need to focus on the relationship that exists between the patient and the therapist, rather than viewing their roles as separate. Therapists...see the analytic encounter as being more like two people talking to each other and that it is more of a process than a treatment, [and]...to have some sense of mutuality.” Chandler’s purpose of mentioning the school and therapists is to establish credibility behind his argument that Freud’s works are not always the best approach for …show more content…
Through the integration of Freudian concepts and other outside research from experts on this field, psychoanalysis assists readers in exploring the emotional state of Holden Caulfield and his peculiarities. Holden’s perception of the world and his generalization of people reveal a far more complex force expressed in his behavior than just mere discontent. Freud lays out the foundation of analyzing Holden’s character development while Hall builds on Freud’s theories by expanding on the unconscious and conscious state from his psychoanalytical perspective. Freud’s theories by itself, however, does not fully answer the complexity of human psychology and further research will be needed to understand Holden’s behavior in