Female genital cutting

When you think of developmental psychology what major names come to the forefront of your mind? Sigmund Freud? Erik Erikson? Jean Piaget? Maybe even Lev Vygotsky. Development is a very prominent aspect in psychology, made up of a multitude of theories. Freud’s psychosexual stages and Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development are two theories that are leading the way. These two gentlemen’s theories could not be more different, not only from a sexual aspect, but also from an overall…

There are five major perspectives on child development: psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, context, and evolutionary. Psychoanalytic perspective is the theory of personality developed by Freud that focuses on repression and unconscious forces and includes the concepts of infantile sexuality, resistance, transference, and division of the psyche into the Id, ego, and superego. Freud was also the first one who believed that all human beings were born with the desire towards hunger, sex and…

Sigmund Freud was a very distinct scientist not just for his time, but ours as well. Freud was fascinated by the development of human personalities. His theories were very over the top, having to do with very sexual thoughts, such as the idea of females having “penis envy.” Regardless of how ridiculous his theories may have seemed, psychologists today still study his works, and some believe them to be true. Freud’s main theories consist of the “Psychosexual Model,” and the “Psychodynamic…

There are various behaviours that individuals exhibit that can be traced to childhood experiences. In understanding this, theoretical models have been developed to not only help explain why individuals exhibit behaviours, but how these behaviours transpire. Analyzing Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory with respect to his stages of psychosexual development, while also drawing on aspects of Alfred Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory is necessary to assess Myra’s personality impediments. Thus, an…

In this report, I will look at a case study and talk about human development and behaviour at different life stages using theories from different psychological approaches. Erik Erikson was one of the writers who developed the psychodynamic approach to psychology. His theory is known as the psychosocial theory of development as he believed that a person’s development depends on their social class, culture and their norms for the society that they live in. According to Erik Erikson (1902) a…

Betty represents the Adolescent stage, she has a boyfriend, and they can be seen walking through the hall together holding hands. Her boyfriend also has to give Betty a hug when he leaves to go to his class. Betty is displaying concepts from Freud’s Genital stage. She is “seeking sexual stimulation and satisfaction in heterosexual relationships,” (Berger, 2014, pp. 39-40) by having the intimate touching of holding hands and…

Symbolism is another significant portion in Bruce Wayne’s life as Batman. Freud would say that not only were Bruce’s dreams forms of symbolism, but also, more significantly and recognizably, Batman’s Batsuit and name. As previously stated, Bruce came up with the batsuit when seeing a swarm of bats. He then decided on the name because he felt that villains would also fear bat, as they are a symbol of the night. Another form of analysis that Freud could make about Batman and his life is by using…

Analysis of “The Lottery” and “The Cask of Amontillado” Psychoanalytic theory is based on Freud’s idea that we can realise what does person’s thinks and feels if we look at what he or she perceives in his mind (Psychoanalytic Criticism (1930's-present)). Moreover, it follows that by analysing one of the author’s characters we are really analysing the author itself. We do not need to believe this as a whole. We believe based on experience and on some Psychological theories, that the main…

Determining whether bumps are genital warts vs ingrown hair can sometimes be confusing. However, there are significant differences between the two. The details in this article can help you determine which is which. How Can I Know If My Bumps Are Genital Warts vs Ingrown Hair? What Are the Differences Between Genital Warts and Ingrown Hair? During the course of your normal hygiene routine, you feel a bump “down there.” You kind of palpate it a bit, hoping it’s something you can rub off. It…

Female Genital Mutilation: The Reality of Being a Woman Within the Confines of Culture & Tradition Culture and Tradition are usually discussed in terms of their positive effects and connotations, the joyful and harmonious celebrations that accompany their fundamental purpose, and the undeviating devotion people have towards them, but here is an example, on a much darker note, of their eccentricities, instances of their extraneous non-secular implications, and the techniques they have…