A Psychoanalytic Theory Of Jason

Jason is a 26 year old Latino male who has never had his parents much growing up. In fact, Jason does not have much of a family. His mother had passed away when he was very young due to cancer. He does not remember her much, but has several pictures of her. Jason had never met his father, but have heard many negative things about him from his grandmother. Jason’s grandmother had raised him for the majority of the time. Jason has always been a lonely child, because he does not have any siblings.

Psychology A: Assessment Kristina Bates This essay will discuss the four major schools of thought in psychology, it will describe and evaluate theories and research that link to each of the four major schools of thought. The four major schools of thought in psychology are Behaviourism, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive and Biological. Behaviourism is a concept which dismisses that humans possess freewill. Behaviourism states that all behaviour is learned, also that all behaviour is conditioned either by

psychological theories and therapies that help explain certain mental disorders in humans. Many of his ideas and theories can be identified throughout pieces of literature, even from centuries ago. For example, many examples of Freud’s theories can be found in ancient literature. Two pieces of ancient literature specifically that exemplify concepts relating to psychoanalysis are Euripides Medea, and ___ Agamemnon. When reading these two pieces of literature through a psychoanalytic lens, it helps

which in psychoanalytic theory, libido is defined as primitive biological urges that is expressed through conscious actions. In Euripides’s Medea, Medea is driven by her libido. The motivations for Medea’s actions do not come from outside problems, but from her id and ego constantly being at war with one another. The play begins with the Nurse stating, “I wish the Argo had never set sail…My mistress then, Medea, never would have sailed away to reach the towers of Iolcus’ land; the sight of Jason never

Psychoanalytical Theory Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was the first person to initiate the thought of psychoanalysis. According to Friedlander (1947), classical Freudian psychoanalytic explanations of delinquency focus on abnormalities or disturbances in the individual’s emotional development from early childhood. Since then many people have amended his original writings and presently there are numerous versions Freud’s original psychoanalytical theory. Many of these recent

is based on behaviorism, “the theory or doctrine that human or animal psychology can be accurately studied only through the examination and analysis of objectively observable and quantifiable behavioral events, in contrast with subjective mental states” (behaviorism, n.d.). Behavior has such an impact on our personality, as it reflects how reactions to events and situations that we experience in our lifetime. Although there are many, many different models and theories of personality; as Magnavita

irrationally, she executes a murderous plan, leaving her old lover with the funeral plans of both his new princess and their children. At first glance, one might say that she is heartless, evil, and spiteful; however, once analyzed using the psychoanalytic theory, one can quickly change their perspective to understand her better. Sigmund Freud developed the concept that one’s personality is classified

narrative; through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions”, (Aristotle. et al. 10). This relates to Medea because even though both plays end up being tragedies, in Medea you can see these emotions throughout, it begins when Jason leaves her after this event we begin feeling pity towards Medea, however this emotion changes when she sends her children to their deaths. We see her true vengeance which leaves us the audience in fear for everyone who surrounds her. You could argue

Each of these theories originates from various foundations and specializes in unique forms of analysis. With such a diverse and widespread selection, selecting the most beneficial theories may take a thorough examination of the strengths and limitations. Systems Theory, Ecological Perspective, Psychodynamic Theories, Behavioral Learning Theories, and other alternative theories will be examined for the case of Tracy. Module 1 Individuals are continuously

Johnson et al (2015) proposed that there are intrapersonal and interpersonal difficulties in personality disorders which are central to the pathology observed in them. There was an empirical support, which was provided by the author for attachment theory and its associations with personality, including the studies of neurobiological, physiological, developmental, and genetic correlates of personality pathology. Changes in the attachment style can lead to development of psychopathological disorders