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Psychodynamic Andy’s lack of self-discipline, poor planning and anxious behavior can be explained by Freud’s analysis of personality development. Andy’s age would indicate that he is in the genital stage of psychosexual stages. The genital stage focuses on a maturation of sexual interest that is causing the inability to focus on day to day activities as well as prohibiting the conscious mind from exhibiting appropriate behavior when interacting with peers. The anxiety is a product of Andy’s trying to retain control of his sexual and aggressive impulses. The over critical behavior towards others is a defense mechanism that he is using to reduce his own anxiety or at least redirect the anxiety towards people around him but distorting reality. By utilizing the defense mechanism of displacement, Andy is hoping to shift these impulses to the people around him. Andy’s repression and use of projection and displacement to others is his method of trying to rid himself of the underlying thoughts and feelings that are causing the …show more content…

Based on Andy’s behavioral pattern he is quite introverted and is showing unstable behavior. The instability can be attributed to his age and tendencies for extraversion and emotional stability to decrease in middle adulthood. Andy’s genetic makeup could also be having a significant influence on the traits. Andy’s lack of conscientiousness, agreeableness, emotional stability, openness and extraversion are all expressed in his behavior towards others and lack of discipline. Andy’s self-concept is negative and he feels dissatisfied and unhappy. Andy needs to be genuine with himself and other’s and have acceptance of others around him as well as show empathy to others feelings. This change is behavioral traits will create a positive self-concept and a more stable

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