The Psychodynamic Approach To The Behavioral Model Of Psychology

The behavioral model of psychology, in my opinion, best explains the behavior of others. I think this approach exhibits why events that happened in an individual’s life have lifelong effects that can include the possibility of mental disorders (Comer, 2016, p. 57). The behavioral approach is greatly considered when one thinks of the mental disorder of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This disorder is directly affected by traumatic events that happen to an individual, which could possibly affect their lives forever. Another factor to keep in mind when assessing one particular model or approach that seems most logical to an individual, is comparing it to other models to broaden a person’s understanding of psychology. The model that I do not think is the best way to examine psychology with is the psychodynamic model because this approach does not give people’s free will or choice credit.
There are many strengths to the behavioral model of psychology. Saul Mcleod describes behaviorism as the, “scientific and objective methods of inventions.” In Mcleod’s article, Behavioralist Approach, he
For instance, they both acknowledge the fact that past experience dramatically affects adulthood. Psychodynamic model believes that humans unconsciously process things that affect them during childhood which can cause abnormalities (Don, 2017). Behavioralist believe that humans are affected by their environment and customize their behavior to cope leading them to mental disorders. Another difference is that behaviorism states that it, “... is primarily concerned with observable behavior, as opposed to internal events like thinking and emotion…” (Mcleod, 2016). The opposite is true for the psychodynamic model of abnormality. I believe that the two of these models of abnormality are valid and can both be applied in therapy. To me, behaviorism is the best way