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    Abstract The sole purpose of this paper is to investigate and uncover the reasons as to why Sigmund Freud refused to believe in religion. Sigmund Freud was an unbelievable psychologist and philosopher. He was known for discovering many great ideas such us psychoanalysis and for truly understanding human development as well as atypical development. Freud was also known for his strong rejection of religion. Freud believed religion was an illusion and thought that those who followed religion were weak

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    Ian Wallace dreams are what our brain interprets from our unconscious experiences throughout the day and tries to sort through them. Dreams are often the most authentic expression of the metaphors and symbols that we create to help make sense of our lives (Williams). According Ian Wallace a dream psychologist the reason why we dream is to keep in touch with what we want to do with our lives. Wallace says that when we dream it is our mind trying to collect and connect who we are subconsciously and

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    was discovered or created by Sigmund Freud. I do not agree that we are motivated beings seeking to fulfill sexual desires and urges. I do agree with the three structures of personality ID, Ego, and Super ego. He was really into exploring the unconscious mind and our instincts. I do agree as we age we do go through different stages but not when it comes to our libido. Sigmund Freud broke this down into stages which are oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital stages. (Setmire, 2016) Sigmund Freud

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    believe dreams have no meanings. One point of view is the Psychodynamic Dream Theory and another is Activation-Synthesis Model of dreaming. A Psychodynamic Dream Theory is “any theory of behavior that emphasizes internal conflicts, motives, and unconscious forces.” (Coon, D., & Mitterer, J. O.) The book, The Interpretation of

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    They were unable to distinguish between the dream world and reality. Here are some examples of how humans interpret dreams in different cultures around the world. Shamans use dreams to diagnose illness. It is thought that the unconscious brain has an awareness of malfunctions in the body long before the conscious brain. In Greek and Roman eras, they interpreted dreams as messages from God or from the dead. The ancient Egyptians used dreams to make predictions about the future. They

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    I believe writing a paper about Sigmund Freud could be interesting because writing a paper involves studying a new subject. The way this man thought started a new way of understanding people and their mental illnesses. A man who also thought a drug such as cocaine could be used to treat people is something very interesting and fun to learn about. Freud is an important individual when it comes to speaking of psychology because he developed psychoanalysis; psychoanalysis is a system of psychological

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    If dreams truly are a window into our unconscious thought, thoughts that would otherwise never see the light of day, an entirely different side of Raskolnikov’s personality is revealed through his dreams. Even though Raskolnikov appears completely convinced of his ethics behind the pawnbroker’s

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    Psychoanalytic Theory of To Kill a Mockingbird The psychoanalytic theory was devised by a psychologist named Sigmund Freud in 1885. He explains that the human mind and body is essentially driven by sex. It controls how one develops and how one functions on a day to day basis. Through their development and growth a child will go through three stages of sexual development: oral, anal, and genital. How they go through these stages or problems that occur during their advancement can cause complications

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    often accompanied by jealousy directed toward the parent of the same gender; for example, the competition/threat of losing the mother’s attention that a father presents to the son. Shakespeare’s Hamlet displays the psychoanalytic principles of unconscious incestuous desire, potential castration anxiety, and subtle phallic symbolism through Hamlet’s relationship with his mother, late father, and Claudius. When viewing Hamlet through a psychoanalytic lens, it becomes evident

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    The building of rapport is often considered one of the most important aspects of a Hypnotherapists work, discuss. Introduction; Rapport Rapport is about the ability to relate to others and develop a trusting and understanding relationship. It is about being in “sync” being on the same “wavelength” as the person you are talking with. It is considered to be the most important aspect in a hypnotherapist work, as a strong rapport built with a client is the key to a successful and positive outcome

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