Comparing Psychodynamic And Primitive Theories Of Personality
To present a study about comparisons, differences, and similarities in both the psychologists, it is deeming necessary to understand both of them in individual context and their history together.
To start the research I will first try to explore the two theorists separately, their contributions and philosophies about their said school of thoughts.
Later, I will compare them, their similarities and differences. And to conclude I would try to emphasize on the changes what Alder brought upon the more basic and primitive theories of Freud.
As Jeff, one of our classmates has described in his posts, "\Freud's theories of human nature are inherently pessimistic. We are all doomed to anxiety, to the thwarting of impulses, and to tension and conflict. …show more content…
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Sigmund Freud was a Psychologist from the Psychoanalytic school of thought whereas Alfred Adler belonged to the Neo-Analytic era of Personality development. (Schultz, 2013)
Freud strongly believed in sexual tension as basic human behavior driving factors where-as Adler advocated for a will of power as the basis of human neurosis. Freud was openly critical of Adler's theories and turned no journal alone for maligning and disapproving of Adler's work. He used words like "whether a man is a homosexual or a necrophilia, a hysteric suffering from anxiety, an obsessional neurotic cut off from society, or a raving lunatic, the «Individual Psychologist'» of the Adlerian school will declare that the impelling motive of his condition is that he wishes to assert himself, to overcompensate for his inferiority, to remain on top, to pass from the feminine to the masculine line." That seems to be very strong words for anyone of his caliber and status to use towards one of his colleagues. His outbursts in a way proved his own theory right about superego, saying it will turn illness into its advantage, and machoism. A need for self-punishment causes the neurotic for self-harm and injury. Instinct may negate the law of self-preservation. (Chiriac, …show more content…
Freud's Psychoanalysis was long term, therapeutic analysis with a focus on bringing the subconscious to conscious, Adler, on the other hand, believed psychoanalysis to be short term, good relation with the therapist and optimistic ability of the client to change.
Very interestingly, Freud psychoanalysis was unconscious driven, the therapist was like a blank canvas and information from the client was shifted to that canvas hence the client was able to see the reality of occurrences. On the other hand, Adler's therapist had the relationship with the client to be based on "cooperation, mutual trust, respect, confidence, collaboration, and goal alignment" (Corey, 2009)
If we conceptualize both the theories, it may be assumed and deducted that Adler worked on and improved Freud's working practices and theories in many ways. Taking out psychoanalysis and therapy from predestined to humanly controlled and changeable. If you really want to simplify the concept then may be in layman language it can be a debate between destiny and continuity and free will (McLeod,
To start the research I will first try to explore the two theorists separately, their contributions and philosophies about their said school of thoughts.
Later, I will compare them, their similarities and differences. And to conclude I would try to emphasize on the changes what Alder brought upon the more basic and primitive theories of Freud.
As Jeff, one of our classmates has described in his posts, "\Freud's theories of human nature are inherently pessimistic. We are all doomed to anxiety, to the thwarting of impulses, and to tension and conflict. …show more content…
social relationships
Sigmund Freud was a Psychologist from the Psychoanalytic school of thought whereas Alfred Adler belonged to the Neo-Analytic era of Personality development. (Schultz, 2013)
Freud strongly believed in sexual tension as basic human behavior driving factors where-as Adler advocated for a will of power as the basis of human neurosis. Freud was openly critical of Adler's theories and turned no journal alone for maligning and disapproving of Adler's work. He used words like "whether a man is a homosexual or a necrophilia, a hysteric suffering from anxiety, an obsessional neurotic cut off from society, or a raving lunatic, the «Individual Psychologist'» of the Adlerian school will declare that the impelling motive of his condition is that he wishes to assert himself, to overcompensate for his inferiority, to remain on top, to pass from the feminine to the masculine line." That seems to be very strong words for anyone of his caliber and status to use towards one of his colleagues. His outbursts in a way proved his own theory right about superego, saying it will turn illness into its advantage, and machoism. A need for self-punishment causes the neurotic for self-harm and injury. Instinct may negate the law of self-preservation. (Chiriac, …show more content…
Freud's Psychoanalysis was long term, therapeutic analysis with a focus on bringing the subconscious to conscious, Adler, on the other hand, believed psychoanalysis to be short term, good relation with the therapist and optimistic ability of the client to change.
Very interestingly, Freud psychoanalysis was unconscious driven, the therapist was like a blank canvas and information from the client was shifted to that canvas hence the client was able to see the reality of occurrences. On the other hand, Adler's therapist had the relationship with the client to be based on "cooperation, mutual trust, respect, confidence, collaboration, and goal alignment" (Corey, 2009)
If we conceptualize both the theories, it may be assumed and deducted that Adler worked on and improved Freud's working practices and theories in many ways. Taking out psychoanalysis and therapy from predestined to humanly controlled and changeable. If you really want to simplify the concept then may be in layman language it can be a debate between destiny and continuity and free will (McLeod,