Topic > Perspectives in the Realm of Psychology - 1779

Psychology explores human behavior and the human mental process by identifying ways to improve an individual's thinking and attitude of existence. Sometimes different techniques are used and an attempt is made to adequately solve the problem among the multitude of possible behavioral problems. Furthermore, Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist, developed many theories, psychodynamic therapy, to clinically treat people with mental health problems through their unconscious mind; Subsequently, Sigmund Freud's theories or therapies rather differentiated into other types of therapies such as biological psychology or cognitive psychology. Without a doubt, there are various perspectives, both strong and weak, in the field of psychology that use different techniques on different types of behavior to search for the accurate answer. For starters, the psychodynamic approach to aiding human behavior seems to have many benefits and sounds. like a great idea; However, psychodynamic therapy has its weaknesses. For example, Freud in his testimony commits a hasty generalization to the world; Much of the evidence supporting psychodynamic theories is drawn from Freud's case studies, but the case studies are created through the detailed study of one person and his patients who were mostly middle-aged women from Vienna (McLeod) . Because the case study is specific to a particular person and it is difficult to control for variables such as memory or a relationship, the data is deemed unreliable. In other words, Freud's studies are extremely partial and it is impossible to create theories starting from a few subjective cases. Bearing in mind the prejudicial factor: the psychodynamic approach states that an individual's behavior is the direct result of his subconscious which has a great impact... halfway through the document... here is the breadth of the advantages and disadvantages as far as It's about the different types of therapies, really, it's about which therapy best suits the individual. Works Cited Bea, Scott M. “A Primer on Referring Patients to Psychotherapy.” The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 69.2 (2002): 113-127. Web.Cardwell, Mike and Cara Flanagan. Approaches in psychology. Ireland: Folens Publishers Ltd,2009. Web.Corr, Philip J. Understanding Biological Psychology. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2006.Web.Gilbert, Dan. “What are the major problems in psychology today?” Big Thought, 2007. Web. 8 March 2012. McLeod, Saul A. Psychodynamic approach. Simply Psychology, 2007. Web. March 5, 2012. Sammon, Aidan. Psychodynamic approach: the basics. psychlotron.org.uk, ND Web. 5 March 2012. Searle, JR. Mind. New York: Print, 2004. Web.