Angie Widman-Anderson
PSYCH 645
January 19, 2014
Denise Wiseman
Psychodynamic Theorist Paper
Sigmund Freud was a critical influence on the psychodynamic theory. This article will explain why Freud’s work is so influential. This article will also discuss two analysts that dissent from Freud’s viewpoint and why. And lastly this paper will discuss a few psychoanalytic concepts that are relevant to today’s culture.
Freud Background
Freud had training in medical sciences (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). He wanted to create a theory of persons (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). However, his approach to data was much different than other scientists (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). He never ran tests in a laboratory nor used psychological tests (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). He based his theories on clinical case studies (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). Freud believed that the mind is part of the body (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). …show more content…
He researched into the human unconscious which was new territory and an area that people had not tried to discover (Psychology Media Suite, 2015). However, he has received mixed reviews many saw him as a genius, while other view him as arrogant and rigid (Cervone & Pervin, 2010). Even Freud himself knew that there were people who had doubts about his research (Psychology Media Suite, 2015). This debate still continues today and even fueled an exhibit at Washington 's Library of Congress (Psychology Media Suite, 2015). Freud has had a profound impact on the world (Psychology Media Suite, 2015). However, much of his work is unsupported (Psychology Media Suite,