Psychodynamics

James Dean Michaels was born in London England on May 12, 1971. He was the second of three children, for Lorna and Robert Michaels. The Michaels migrated to Canada from England in September 24, 1974. When James was 3 years old. As a matter of fact, the family settled in the west side of Toronto, and dwell there until this very day. James was a fun loving, sport playing young man throughout elementary and high school; enjoying sports like,street hockey, basketball, biking and football. As an…

Jones and Butman (2012) argue that Christian counselors should stand on the fundamentals of the Christian faith. Even as counselors seek to understand the view of persons from other perspectives, their view of persons, identity, health, happiness, brokenness and psychopathology should be based on our Christian worldview. Jones and Butman contend that as Christian we need psychological theories to help broaden our understanding of persons, healing and growth. Thus, Christian counselors need to…

Carl Rogers was a pioneer in psychology, particularly humanistic psychology where he centered his career on a person-centered approach to therapy. His unique approach was used to understand personality and human relationships. Rogers figured that people were trying to strive for satisfaction within their lives, and who are open to their life experiences, instead of following a basic path for themselves. His technique is used today and is considered the “norm” for humanistic psychology today.…

One of Sigmund Freud’s most well known contributions is his development of psychoanalysis. The word psychoanalysis refers to his theory of how the mind works and the different levels of awareness, and also the treatment method he thought were best for the mind (Psychoanalysis, n.d.). Freud believed that behavior and personality are formed from the interaction of three different levels of awareness. The three levels are the conscious, the preconscious and the unconscious (Cherry, n.d.). The…

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis for the first time raised the issue of unconscious. Psychoanalysis states that our unconscious plays an important role on actions we take in life and the sensual ego is meaningless without the unconscious. Sensual ego is the combination of the conscious and the unconscious. However, what these conscious and unconscious exactly are? In order to understand these terms we need to know two basic concepts in psychoanalysis-‘the pleasure principle’ and ‘the…

and the superego. “The id seeks immediate satisfaction and operates on the pleasure principle which means that it wants what it wants when it wants it” (“Psychodynamic Theory of Personality”). The ID is considered impulsive and acts on its own accord. It’s needy and pursues whatever it wants without consideration for anyone else (“Psychodynamic Theory of Personality”). Ralph and Simon were building huts, which they think is necessary for survival. Jack returns from a hunt, talking about…

The Psychology is the study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior. Psychodynamic is the theory descended from the work of Sigmund Freud; most famous figure known as the father of Psychology, emphasize the importance of unconscious mental forces; and Psychoanalysis is a subset of psychodynamic theory. This is created by Freud; that is focused on unconscious inspirations and conflict which is generally very long and intensive. This theory is a broad therapeutic…

particularly unjust, as he/she is merely struggling to find his/her potential in life. The psychologist can also determine the crux of the problem by examining whether or not certain defence mechanisms are being employed with respect to cultural, societal, and personal aspects; both displacement and projection are common mechanisms among bullies, as these individuals have a tendency to displace their emotions onto someone else while contemporaneously attributing their aggressive behaviour onto…

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a ceaseless feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how someone thinks, feels, and behaves. People frequently confuse depression with sadness. This disorder can lead to emotional problems, as well as physical problems. People who suffer with depression experience continuous sad or anxious moods, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, suicidal thoughts, and fatigue. Depression is commonly underestimated and not seen as a big world problem;…

Two theories that informed practice at my internship at teen court is psychodynamic theory and social learning theory. Completing the GAIN-SS with teens provides a quick assessment to identify any areas of concern relating to substance abuse, criminal, internal, and external behaviors. Teens will share emotions and thoughts about events influencing them to engage in delinquent behavior such as stealing, domestic violence, and using illegal substances. Teens express feelings of depression and…