Potential Weaknesses to Freudian Theory Pt2 Additional weaknesses in Freudian theory may include: *Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â inaccuracies in Freud’s developmental theories (e.g., masturbation being shown to occur as early as the first year of life [if not in the womb], the so-called … Continue reading →
Potential Weaknesses to Freudian Theory Potential Weaknesses Many have criticised Freud’s alleged overemphasis of instincts (and especially the sex instinct) and underemphasis of social relationships. Neo-Freudian approaches, in general, have even played down the importance of the unconscious itself, preferring … Continue reading →
What is Resistance and Working Through Resistance Resistance is another circumstance typical of psychoanalysis, materialising especially as the lifting of repression becomes likely. Rather than face the anxiety-provoking incident, impulse or conflict, the patient may well exhibit resistance in a … Continue reading →
What is Transference and Counter Transference Transference is a commonplace and sought after psychoanalytic event, referring to the emotional involvements of the patient with the analyst. Such reactions are presumed to relate to previous significant others (e.g., a parent) in … Continue reading →
What are Freudian Slips Freudian slips, or parapraxes as they are sometimes called, may take several forms: slips of the tongue, pen or word processor; bungled actions and blunders; or lapses in memory. According to the principle of psychic or … Continue reading →
What is Dream Analysis Pt2 In condensation, two or more images may be combined, the composite being invested with dual energy and meaning. A person may dream of an otherwise strange house containing his/her own bedroom, for example, or of a … Continue reading →
What is Dream Analysis There is also the often quoted proposition from Freud that, ” he interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind” (SE, V.608). Freud distinguished between two different … Continue reading →
What is Free Association Free association superseded hypnosis as Freud’s main therapeutic technique around 1895. Freud may have abandoned hypnosis on account of his perceptions that some patients could not be hypnotised to sufficient depth, that others could not be … Continue reading →
What is Psychological Disturbance Psychoanalysis considers neurosis to be due to failure or partial failure of the defence mechanisms. Id impulses break through, but are still distorted by counter-instinctual forces imparted by the ego and superego, accounting for the sometimes … Continue reading →
What are the Psychosexual Stages Pt4 Latency Period & Genital Stage The phallic stage is followed by the latency period – emphasised to be a period rather than a stage per se – taking place between approximately age six and … Continue reading →
