PSY 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Clinical Psychology, Dream Interpretation, Psych
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Freud"s theory strengths and criticisms: none of the personality theories discussed here can begin a discussion as easily as. Every clinical psychologist and personality researcher has an opinion on the validity and accuracy of freud"s theories. Although unquestionably few endorse any of freud"s theories and postulates, Freudian adherents strongly maintain freud"s basic assumptions about the nature of human life. Critics tend to be equally positive in their assessments. Strengths: even if current theories of personality were to reject any of freud"s ideas, he would still deserve a major place in psychology history. Freud"s was the very first comprehensive theory of human behavior and personality. Many subsequent theorists of personality found it important to point out where the works of freud distinguish their theories from or correct weaknesses. Most of these psychologists founded their theories on the basis of freud, borrowing from the central psychoanalytic ideas and assumptions.
