Psychoanalytic and Adlerian therapy
Comparison of Psychoanalytic Therapy and Adlerian Therapy
Comparison of Psychoanalytic Therapy and Adlerian Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the founder of the study of psychoanalysis also known as the unconscious mind. Freud devoted most of his life formulating his theory of psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis assumes a hierarchy of levels of consciousness: conscious and unconsciousness. Conscious is the part of the mind that holds what we’re aware of. Unconscious stores all experiences, memories, and repressed material, and it has influences on our actions and our conscious behavior (Corey, 2013 p.66). The psychoanalytic approach include the structure of a mental framework of personality that being the Id, ego, superego, three connecting systems that constantly interact with one another in order to regulate the behavior of the individual. The Id is the primary source of psychic energy and the seat of the instincts. It is ruled by the pleasure principle, which is aimed at reducing tension, avoiding pain, and gaining pleasure (Corey, 2013 p. 65) The ego is the component that is responsible for dealing with reality. It is ruled by the reality principle, the ego does realistic and logical thinking and formulates plans of action for satisfying needs (Corey, 2013 p. 65) The ego develops from the id to ensure that the impulses of the id can express in a manner acceptable in the real world. The superego works with both the id and ego by inhibiting the id impulses and persuading the ego to substitute moralistic goals for realistic ones. Anxiety is a major concept in the psychoanalytic approach. Anxiety is a feeling of dread that results from repressed feelings, memories, desires, and experience that emerge to the surface of awareness (Corey, 2013 p. 69). Freud developed the chronological phases of development also known as the psychosexual stages. There are three early stages of development that Freud believed often
Comparison of Psychoanalytic Therapy and Adlerian Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the founder of the study of psychoanalysis also known as the unconscious mind. Freud devoted most of his life formulating his theory of psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis assumes a hierarchy of levels of consciousness: conscious and unconsciousness. Conscious is the part of the mind that holds what we’re aware of. Unconscious stores all experiences, memories, and repressed material, and it has influences on our actions and our conscious behavior (Corey, 2013 p.66). The psychoanalytic approach include the structure of a mental framework of personality that being the Id, ego, superego, three connecting systems that constantly interact with one another in order to regulate the behavior of the individual. The Id is the primary source of psychic energy and the seat of the instincts. It is ruled by the pleasure principle, which is aimed at reducing tension, avoiding pain, and gaining pleasure (Corey, 2013 p. 65) The ego is the component that is responsible for dealing with reality. It is ruled by the reality principle, the ego does realistic and logical thinking and formulates plans of action for satisfying needs (Corey, 2013 p. 65) The ego develops from the id to ensure that the impulses of the id can express in a manner acceptable in the real world. The superego works with both the id and ego by inhibiting the id impulses and persuading the ego to substitute moralistic goals for realistic ones. Anxiety is a major concept in the psychoanalytic approach. Anxiety is a feeling of dread that results from repressed feelings, memories, desires, and experience that emerge to the surface of awareness (Corey, 2013 p. 69). Freud developed the chronological phases of development also known as the psychosexual stages. There are three early stages of development that Freud believed often