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Madison VanArsdale University of phoenix PSY/250 Laurel Taron-Hiller November 30,2023
Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Social Theories I. Introduction A. Social Psychology Theory 1. A method of creating a comprehensive understanding of personal and personal interactions allows psychologists to predict how people will react to certain situations and types of things they love and value. 2. Both theories of development emphasize the importance of early experience, II. Overview A. Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Theory 1. Sigmund Freud's theory of psychoanalysis of personality is a psychoanalytic system. This is the first formal theory of personality, which is still the most famous. He believes that human behavior is three metaphors of the mind. The result of partial interaction: id, ego, and superego. - Psychoanalysis is based on the unconscious mind, not the conscious mind. - Based on the basic premise, your behavior depends on your past subconscious experience. - Freud defines clear 5 stages of development in which one of his enduring concepts is associated with psychosexual stages: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latent, and Genital
2. The psychosocial theory of Erik Erikson postulates the social relationships, self- analyzation, and psychological processes with the stages of development based on societal connections in their lives. His work was focusing on psychosocial development. During each stage, the person experiences a psychosocial crisis which could have a positive or negative outcome for personality development. - Trust vs. Mistrust - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - Initiative vs. Guilt - Identity vs. Confusion III. Similarities and Differences 1. They both hold the same view that human development occurs at different stages and represents different personal life stages. 2. The main idea of Erickson's theory is that people will face conflicts at every stage and may or may not be successfully resolved at that stage. 3. Sigmund Freud stressed the importance of unconscious thinking. 4. Unconscious thinking controls behavior more than people think. 5. Both emphasize the importance of social experience and recognize the role of childhood in shaping an adult’s personality. IV. Conclusion
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1. Freud's theory of sexual psychology emphasizes the importance of basic needs and biological strength, while Erickson's psychosocial theory focuses more on social and environmental factors. 2. Erickson's theory of the psychosocial phase encompasses a broader view of development, including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. 3. Freud believed that development was essentially completed relatively early, Ericsson believed that this is an ongoing process in a person's life. REFERENCES Feist, Gregory J (2021). Theories of Personality (10th ed.).