Psychoanalysis worksheet

Sigmund Freud and his followers viewed human behavior as stemming from forces inside us. Without deep analysis, we would not be aware of the conflicts inside of us that are unconscious. As a result of these interpsychic conflicts, we are motivated to act and speak in specific ways. Freud, Adler, Jung, Klein, and others are associated with psychodynamic theory, and each has a particular emphasis based on their observations and experiences. Freud's theory was wide-ranging, and he provided a framework to think about and challenge. Knowing the basics of psychodynamic theory gives a psychology student a foundation to compare and analyze other theories.