Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality PSY250 As research into personality progressed‚ scientists began to look beyond psychoanalysis and trait theories for other explanations into how personality develops. They started to look at the biological factors that influence personality formation (Hans Eysenck‚ Jeffrey Gray‚ Sir Francis Galton (genetic study of twins))‚ the effect of growth needs on personality formation (Abraham Maslow)‚ and the basic aspects of the humanistic personality
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The Biological Approach to Unipolar Depression. Katie Evans Abnormal behaviour was once thought to be caused by supernatural possession; this demonological model of abnormality was especially popular in the Middle Ages. It was not until the 18th century that psychologists began to argue that this behaviour should be treated as an illness and medical techniques could be used to treat it; and so emerged the medical model of abnormality. (Gross & McIlveen‚ 1996)1 The medical model of abnormal psychology
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Biological Approach Bipolar Disorder “The biological approach looks for its roots of mental disorders in the brain’s circuitry.” (Kowalski‚ R.‚ & Westen‚ D.) When using the biological approach the mental health professional is looking for problem with how a person brain is functioning. It is their belief that it is more of a medical cause for a person’s problems. The brain is studied to see if it is functioning proper and if it is not what the possible causes may be. It is known that different
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Psychoanalytic approaches to personality: Sigmund Freud‚ Carl Jung and Alfred Adler Christina M. Colter University of Phoenix Abstract This paper analyzes the components of the psychoanalytic approach to personality. It explores the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud‚ Carl Jung and Alfred Alder. It compares and contrasts the psychoanalytic theories of Freud‚ Jung and Adler. It describes the stages of Freud’s theory and explain characteristics of personality. It also goes into detail
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symptoms are feeling hopeless and helpless‚ a lack of self-esteem‚ find everything less enjoyable‚ difficulty making decisions‚ having suicidal thoughts and harming one self and etc. Biological approach - Depression Depression can be common between families and past onto generations‚ however there can be other biological effects. Depression running in families was a known for a while‚ however until recently it was discovered that people could have interpreted the disorder from the environment. If the
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Behavioral Approach One approach in psychotherapy is the behavioral approach. The behavioral approach is one that focuses on methods intended for reinforcing wanted and eliminating unwanted behaviors. The behavioral approach is one that looks at the behavior rather than the underlying issue. Behavior therapy breaks down into two parts‚ a smaller defined idea of behavior therapy and behavior changes. Behavior therapy generally treats issues with Pavlovian or respondent conditioning‚
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Assessing Yourself on the Big Five Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) Here are a number of personality traits that may or may not apply to you. Please write a number next to each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement. You should rate the extent to which the pair of traits applies to you‚ even if one characteristic applies more strongly than the other. 1 = Disagree strongly 2 = Disagree moderately 3 = Disagree a little 4 = Neither agree nor disagree
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Psychoanalytic and Trait Approach to Personality Psychoanalytic and Trait Approach to Personality Comparison and Contrast While researching the Freudian theories of personality‚ many feeling are touched by each theory. To comprehend personality‚ one must have an open mind along with a desire to learn what makes people who they are. By reviewing each theory‚ one can appreciate mankind’s differences and similarities so as to be able to co-exist peacefully. The starting point in understanding
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Biological & Humanistic Approaches to Personality Psy 250 November 6‚2013 Murray Johnson Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality Maslow came up with a theory that motivates people. The hierarchy of needs is what he called it‚ and he analyzed how the needs influence people in general. The needs are self-actualization motives‚ esteem needs‚ belongingness and love needs‚ safety needs‚ and physiological needs. Each need serves its own purpose. If the basic need is not satisfied
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Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality The stages of human development are influenced by biological and humanistic theories. Maslow ’s hierarchy of needs stresses the need for and individual to discover their own personality and gain self-control in their personal life. Abraham Maslow had a theory that an individual will desire more in life once they have accomplished the basic needs in life. Humanistic features of personality focus on freedom and self-fulfillment. Unlike Maslow
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