Psychodynamics

; Behaviourism, Cognitive, Biological and Psychodynamic. Within these four approaches are endless theories used to support each. I will explain the psychodynamic approach and some of its theories; also considering the flaws and strengths. A psychologist, Sigmund Freud (1890), created the psychoanalysis theory. Other psychologists developed Freud’s theories further or devised their own theories based on his. These theories, combined, form psychodynamic psychology. They are all different yet…

2. My interaction with Steve Carell has a direct relation to the psychodynamic theory, more specially his idea of the pleasure and reality principle. My inner id told me to jump for joy as Carell walked over to me and said hi, my ego said to act cordially and give a very warm and professional handshake, and lastly my superego found a happy medium of both. These were all unconscious actions that never really went through my mind however deep down the interaction with Carell had a lot of…

Compare and contrast the psychodynamic approach to leadership and that of emotional intelligence. Do you connect with one theory more than the other? Why or why not? The psychodynamic approach is based on the “assessment of the personalities of leaders and followers” (Northouse, 2013, p.347). This approach is used to encourage leaders and followers to become aware of their own personalities types and those of the people with them work. According to Northouse (2013) this helps leaders to…

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) proposed the psychodynamic theory. The term 'psychodynamic' symbolises the active forces within our personality that influences our behaviour. Freud believed there was often a mental conflict hidden in our unconscious mind and that mental illness arises from unresolved, conscious conflicts. He coined the term psychoanalysis (1896) to explain his theories and treatments for curing mental problems of his patients. The psychodynamic approach emphasises the significance of…

Freud expressing his views on ‘normality’ in which I will be comparing to B.F. Skinner’s approach called operate conditioning. The nature–nurture debate will also be explored whilst the two theories of Psychodynamic and Behaviourisms and Attachment theory will be compared. A psychodynamic theory explains behaviour by analysing the unconscious. This approach emphasises the active nature of mental processes and their role in shaping personality and behaviour. Freud’s theories aren’t…

The psychodynamic approach focuses on psychoanalysis and believes our personalities are caused by active forces, including our childhood experiences and biological forces which bring about our behaviour.(Davenport,2000) The psychodynamic theory stresses the importance of our unconscious thoughts on our conscious mind. Repression causes us to push unwanted memories into…

This model focuses on younger relationships and experiences that have affected our lives and the how’s and why’s. Psychodynamic therapy would consist of the client’s self-awareness of the past and why behaviors and actions are a result from that. The behavioral approach is a method used to change or modify an individual’s behavior so the individual gains control internally…

we feel, how we act and how we perceive ourselves and other people. There are various conceptions of personality, such as, the humanistic approach, trait theories and psychodynamic theory. Psychodynamic and Trait are the two approaches of personality theories that will be focused to interpret the selected character. The Psychodynamic theory was proposed by Sigmund Freud. Freud (1900, 1905) developed a topographical model of the mind, whereby he described the features of the mind’s structure and…

Psychodynamic Theorist The foundation of psychodynamic theory consists of four main elements. These elements include three levels of awareness, three psychic structures of personality, the psychosexual stages, and the defense mechanism used to cope with anxiety (Cervone, & Pervin, 2010). Within this paper will be an explanation of psychodynamic theory as Sigmund Freud designed it and how neo-Freudian theorist such as Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, and Erik Erikson advanced Freud’s concepts.…

leadership illustrate that anyone can have a leadership role. In viewing leadership as a process leadership is open to everyone and can be learned and developed (Jago, 1982). MOTIVATIONS (BEST & WORST REASONS) FOR LEADERSHIP Psychodynamic perspective From a psychodynamic perspective, why people become leaders is explained through the psychological, social and emotional processes between leaders and followers, and within…