Psychoanalytical+Theories

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Definition:
Theories proposing that developmental change happens because of the influence of internal drives and emotions on behavior, p. 24 HGD Chapter 2, p. 24-28

Related to:
Pages 27-31: Ch 2: Theories of Development Page 148: Ch 6: Infant Development Page 208: Ch 8: Early Childhood Page 214: Ch 8: Gender Development Page 278: Ch 10: Middle Childhood Page 341: Ch 12: Adolescent Development Pages 405, 462-463, 513-514: Adult Development

Examples:
Frued's Psychosexual Theory: He believed that behavior is governed by both conscious and unconscious processes, the most basic of unconscious behavior is the internal drive for physical pleasure; which, Frued called the Libido. media type="youtube" key="zbJQG5pSJpo" height="315" width="420"

Eriksons Psychosocial Theory: Eight stages of personality development in which inner instincts interact with outer cultural and social demands to shape personality. media type="youtube" key="8vGLFOwwFek" height="315" width="560"

Analogies:

 * Theory is to hypothesis as explanation is to question.
 * Psychoanalytic is to Freud as Psychosocial is to Erickson.

Mnemonics:
T: Theory H: Hypothesis E: Experiment O: Observations R: Research Y: Your Input

In the News:
Freud spent much of his life working on his theory, which he named psychoanalysis. Freud often suffered from somatic complaints, phobias and the intense fear of dying. Freud invented the term self-analysis, which he would often perform himself to understand his fears and his unconscious. Freud became popular and is often viewed as the father of Psychology. He died in 1939 of cancer of the jaw. Freud’s Psychonalytic theory was one of the most influential theories in all of Psychology. Many other theories resulted from Psychoanalytic theory, paving the way for modern psychology. While Freud’s theories are criticized by many, he opened the door for future discussion and research. []

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