Psychodynamic Compared to Humanistic Theory The Psychodynamic theory is concentrated on the idea that personality focuses on the interaction of the conscious and unconscious. Personality is defined as a person’s typical patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting. Psychodynamic believes that personality is based off the interplay between the conscious and unconscious part of the mind. The consciousness is referred to as the current me. The unconsciousness is the part of the mind that stores emotional memories, desires, and feelings that are too threatening if brought to the consciousness. Psychodynamic theories are descended from the Freud’s psychoanalysis, which is his theories of personality and the treatment techniques associated with it.
