Psychoanalysis

the self. Though civilization’s ultimate goal as system is to help sustain human life, it requires control over the population in order to achieve this, and consequently causes suffering within society on a variety of levels. Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis aim to alleviate this suffering in order to allow individuals to sustainably function within society. Ultimately, Freud examines the current unsustainable relationship between the self and civilization, looking at how the two are mutually…

of life; the meaning of suffering, the meaning of love and the meaning of existence. Freud's theory was that there is a lot in our minds that we are completely oblivious to; the unconscious mind. This is where he developed psychoanalysis. He came up with the idea of psychoanalysis so he could get a deeper look into his patient's "unconscious mind" and see their…

and personality-conflicts that are repressed in the unconscious mind (Gross, 2008). Therefore, psychoanalysis therapy can be used on Joseph to overcome his…

protagonist in the novel Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger is introduced as an unstable young man who is full of emotional pain buried inside him but won't seem to let it out. "I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life" (Salinger 16). Psychoanalysis theorist Sigmund Freud created the psychoanalytic theory that sets a base for Holden Caulfield’s thoughts and behaviors. Holden's character is portrayed as a seemingly ignorant trouble maker who's only apparent good virtue is Literature…

University of Berlin in 1913. She married Oskar Horney in 1909 which is how she became known as Karen Horney. She moved from Germany to Brooklyn in 1930. She quickly established herself and became the Associate Director of the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis. It was in Brooklyn where she developed and…

influenced by trying to find ways of uncovering forms and processes of personality (Mcleod, 2013). Freud had many different theories. The ones I think made the most impact are the interpretation of dreams, the case of Anno O, the unconscious mind, psychoanalysis, and personality theory. Freud’s father name was Jakob. His mother was Amalie Nathansohn. Freud had 2 older brothers. In 1873 Freud graduated…

repression. Freud was complacent with telling the patient what he thought and that was the end of it. Jung wanted to be more engaged and offer more- he really believed there was more to use sexual innuendos. Their disagreements were an obstacle for psychoanalysis, which in turn affects more than just the two…

known as psychoanalysis. Many other great thinkers were influenced by Freud’s theories, while others opposed his views. Some of Freud’s greatest accomplishments and contributions to psychology are that he graduated from the University of Vienna, his publication of Studies on Hysteria, and last but not least the publication of his book “The Interpretation of Dreams”. In 1881, Sigmund Freud graduated from the University…

ideas of how the human mind worked, the two had similar theories on human behavior. Sigmund Freud's’ background in biology, physiology, and neurology influenced his work in the field of psychology. Freud founded the branch of psychology known as psychoanalysis. He studied neurological reasons for people's behaviors, theorizing that people's phobias and mental illnesses stem from traumatic experiences in their pasts that are now hidden in the consciousness. John B. Watson studied and taught…

Psychanalysis view on human nature is Considered dynamic, meaning there is an exchange of energy and transformation (McLeod, 2014). Within psychoanalysis are key terms such as Ego, Id, and Superego, which are still used today and what Freud “considered one of the early proponents of a theory of child development” (Neukrug, 2011). Personality is formed through conflicts among three fundamental…