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Psychodynamic Theory

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Proponents of the psychodynamic theory argue that much of human behavior is motivated by the unconscious thoughts, feelings, or hidden memories. These “inner forces” which can originate in one’s childhood, can continue to influence a person well into their adult life. Sigmund Freud, one proponent of this theory, proposed the psychoanalytic theory which generally suggests that unconscious forces within a person are responsible for their day-to-day personality and behavior. Freud’s theories, although very insightful and groundbreaking discoveries for his time, have little empirical evidence to support them. Also, his theories pertain more to male development than female so they can be considered somewhat sexist. When someone is being overly dramatic

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