Psychoanalysis

the core assumption of the conscious and unconscious is still prevalent in counseling. From a biblical counseling perspective, there is section of psychoanalysis could be related to scripture. However, Freud’s deterministic view of humanity conflicts with the Bible’s teaching about redemption and renewed life. The core structure of psychoanalysis can be provide an insightful view of human personality when aligned with scripture. The relation between id, ego, and superego can explain a…

Psychoanalysis of Victor from Frankenstein The novel Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley when she was 18 years old. The first edition of the novel was published anonymously in London in 1818, when she was 20. Shelley’s name first appeared on the second edition, published in France in 1823. Victor Frankenstein is a scientist that masters all that his professors have to teach him and becomes fascinated with the human body and creates a hideous monster. His creation lead to many of his…

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…

Person Centered Therapy There is a certain level of simplicity that makes Person Centered Therapy (PCT) appealing. Rogerian, non-directive or person-centered, the simplicity of this form of therapy is about the therapist being supportive and the client leading the direction of the session(s). Each person is wants to change, to have personal growth in some form. There is a balance in person-centered therapy that is not always found in other theories. Founding Theorist(s) Carl Rogers…

Abstract This paper will discuss the life and teachings of Karen Horney. The purpose of this paper is for one to learn about Horney’s life and her contributions to the field. Karen was largely known for her Neo-Freudian perspective. The following will discuss Horney’s Social and Cultural Psychoanalytic Theory. Karen was also one of the first feminist psychologists and greatly affected the beliefs of female psychology. Without Karen Horney’s studies and theories on female psychology and…

believe it has a significant effect on one’s personality. Similar with many other psychoanalysis, Horney also believe a lot of Sigmund’s observations and his finding, but she objected to most of his interpretations, including his notions on feminine psychology (Theories of Personality, 2017). Meanwhile, Erich understanding is more towards humanistic psychoanalysis. Erich Fromm's humanistic theory on psychoanalysis is looking the perspective of psychology, anthropology, and history of oneself. He…

There are a handful of psychoanalytic essays that could possibly explain the views of how this could possibly relate. Instead I choose to view the theories in which the criticism itself began and how these “founders” made it relate. In order for this to be seen I researched deeply into the theories of Freud and Lacan. In term this allowed me to get an inside look and better understanding of the topic. Freuds look into Frankenstein or really his ideas allow the reader to really get a better idea…

History of Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and the father of modern psychotherapy, also known as the talking cure. Before psychotherapy early psychology focused mainly on the conscious human experience (Wolitzky, 2011). Freud changed the face of psychology in a dramatic way proposing that personality emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind, rather than the conscious. Freud worked with patients suffering from hysteria which lead him to believe that early…

how your brain work? What makes it work? What makes it chose the decisions it does? Sigmund Freud wondered how the mind worked too. Psychoanalysis focuses on the subconscious desires of the individual. Psychoanalysts, such as Freud, are generally very interested in what is going on under the surface - dream interpretation, subconscious motivation, etc. Psychoanalysis school of thought is emphasized the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior. In Freud’s mind he believed that if you took an…

quite energetic, he was direct and to the point; he is known as a pioneer in modern psychology. However, he is also known as being a controversial character, in his analysis and beliefs. Psychoanalysis was his passion, he was fascinated with having a modern understanding of the mind. In developing psychoanalysis, he wanted it to be an independent science, believing that people had no right to be skeptical and that they must learn about it first. Contrary to his wants, n modern day science it is…