Psychodynamic Dichotomy

The psychodynamic model of abnormality suggests that past experiences, early relationships and recollection of traumatic events during childhood, coupled with any presenting psychological conflict, can affect an individual’s thoughts, behaviors and emotions (Comer, 2014). Therefore, suggesting Steven’s behavior is largely determined by his underlying psychological forces, which he is not consciously aware of (Comer, 2014). For this reason, a psychodynamic therapist would be interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how Steven perceives himself and his subjective experiences, that have resulted in conflict.
Freud (1895) regarded anxiety as a result of repressed or non-discharged libido. According to this psychodynamic theory, repression