01:830:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Psychodynamics, Unconscious Mind, Psychoanalysis

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: L.Jacobs

Document Summary

A unique, core set of characteristics that influence the way one thinks, acts, and feels, and that are relatively consistent and enduring throughout the lifespan. Distinct patterns of emotional reactions and behaviors observed early in life remain somewhat stable across the lifespan but can be molded by environment. Pattern of enduring, distinctive that characterize how an individual adapts to the world including your thoughts, emotions, behaviors. Sigmund freud, an austrian physician, developed the first psychodynamic theory of personality. Psychodynamic theory relates personality to the interplay of conflicting forces within the individual. The individual may not be aware of these forces that influence thought and behavior. Although freud"s theory had an enormous impact on society during the 20th century, his influence within psychology is waning. Freud"s search for the unconscious and catharsis. He was influenced by the psychiatrist josef breur, who encouraged patients to recall and discuss the details of traumatic early life experiences in order to relieve the physical complaints.