Psychology Essays

In this presentation, the basic principles of psychoanalytic theory and its various descriptive models or paradigms will be explained. The goal is to clarify any misconceptions about psychoanalysis and lay a foundation for integrating it into psychotherapeutic practice. Since around 1900, psychoanalytic thinking has had a significant influence on psychology, being used as a method […]

Throughout history it was common thought that women were inferior to men in nearly all aspects (e. g. strength, speed, mental capacity) but especially intelligence. Even when psychology began to take root as a separate discipline, Sir Francis Galton made claims in the mid 1800’s that women were always condemned to be inferior to men […]

Fight Club is an important film revealing the results of civilization which causes emerged new ego far from real ego. We examined this popular rich content movie looking from psychoanalytic perspective. This film expresses an important Freudian theme, Oedipal Complex. The relation between characters; Marla, Tyler and Jack shows us that clearly. Jack (the narrator) […]

Paraphilia’s are conditions in which sexual arousal occurs in response to stimuli that are not associated with normal sexual behavior patterns. Sadism and Masochism (Sadomasochism), which are mental disorders, are a type of paraphilia. Sadism is a condition in which sexual pleasure or gratification occurs on infliction of pain or suffering upon another person. In […]

In the novel Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian, the characters of ‘You’ and ‘She’ symbolize the journey towards self-completion. Themes such as losing one’s identity, the fragmentation and reunification of the self, the concept of timelessness, and transcendence are prominent throughout Xingjian’s writing. Through a complex web of images, metaphors, and symbols, Xingjian vividly depicts […]

Sigmund Freud’s influence on modern day thinking permeates into our lives every day whether or not we realize it. Although much of his work has either been refuted or revised, his ideas have influenced an enormous spectrum of psychology and how we view life through our own thoughts. While his influence is irrefutable, the opinions […]

Freud believed that there are three parts to a anyones personality. The Ego, the only component that one shows to the world, The Super-Ego which is hidden and is the conscience of the personality it plays the critical and moralising role, and The Id seeks to avoid pain or unpleasure it is responsible for our […]

This paper will discuss the object relation theory. It will discuss infant attachment from a human drive and motivation perspective. It will focus on the object-relation theory and in particular, Melanie Klein’s concepts as it relates to infant attachment. The “object relations” theory is a related approach to personality psychology and refers to pattern of […]

It’s straightforward to put Sigmund Freud’s concepts of the id, ego, and superego into practice when examining a literary piece from a psychological viewpoint, given their focus on both conscious and unconscious actions. A number of critics, when analyzing Poe’s large body of work, prefer to adopt this psychological approach, particularly in the case of […]

Perhaps the most famous evil character in the history of literature and film is Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter, Thomas’ Harris fictional character in his famous trilogy — Red Dragon, Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. Hannibal’s personality seems to spur the curiosity of many who had the opportunity to read the novels and watch the […]

In tracing the development of my personality, as who I am today, I need to go back to my childhood years. I have to even go as far back as the time when my mother began to breast feed me. For according to some psychoanalytical tool those periods in my life may offer a clue […]

Barney Stinson full name (Barnabus Stinson) is a fictional character created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother and is being played by the actor Neil Patrick Harris. He was born in 1976 and was raised by a single mother in Staten Island and has an […]

One of the definitions of psychology as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary is that it is the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity. Religion, on the other hand, is defined as the service and worship of God or the supernatural (Merriam-Webster Online). Their definitions may be […]

Psychology or knowledge of the psyche is an important course that everyone should take. Everyday, we encounter situations that require more patience than what we expect. When we deal with difficult people, cram for an exam, or make a class presentation, we require more than the basic knowledge about the world. Often, when we deal […]

Freedom means different things to different people. Freedom can encompass the philosophical idea of being free but it can also encompass the physical act of being free to pursue one’s desires. In other words, one can feel free from worry, fear or debt and/or realize their freedom to choose their own life path. The philosophical […]

Theories exploring the dynamics and origins of authoritarianism have been formulated since the 1930’s. Since the world started to experience the effects of totalitarian leadership during World War II, psychologists have been trying to test and explain the reasons behind this kind of extreme leadership and the blind obedience that supports it. The study of […]

This essay will briefly outline and critically evaluate Freud’s theory of Psychoanalysis and Bandura’s Social cognitive learning theory to determine which provides a better account of human behaviour. Instincts are inborn, driving forces that are unconsciously embedded and largely govern our behaviour (Freud 1925b; Newbery, 2009, Lecture 2; Ryckman, 2004). Freud’s theory of human behaviour […]

On January 26, 2001, 13-year-old Lionel Tate was convicted in the first-degree murder of Tiffany Eunick. The incident occurred in July of 1999 in Pembroke Park, Florida. Tate, then twelve, claimed he was imitating pro wrestlers when he killed six-year-old Eunick. He claimed to have picked the girl up and accidentally thrown her into a […]

Freud, a renowned psychologist, is credited with making significant contributions to the field of psychology through the implementation of psychoanalysis. His theory on personality became a foundational framework for various teachings and theories. The emphasis on the unconscious mind, introduced by Freud, greatly impacted the advancements in psychology and psychoanalyses. A plethora of psychologists have […]

Personality: the enduring patterns of thought, feeling, motivation and behaviour that are expressed in different circumstances. Personality psychologists construct general theories of the structure of personality (the way personality processes are organised) and individual differences (the way people vary n their personality characteristics). Personality theorists and Theories Freud: Originator of psychodynamic theory: the term Psychodynamic […]

Freud, Alfred Adler, and Carl Jung are notable psychologists known for their theories on personality and psychoanalysis. While these theories have similarities, they also have contrasting perspectives. Some critics argue that these theories are no longer applicable or flawed, despite being developed many years ago. Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis is well-known for its influence on […]

Biographical Sketch of Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856, in Freiberg, Moravia. His family settled in Vienna in 1860, where Freud attended school. In 1873 he went to the University of Vienna to study medicine. He later received his degree in medicine, specializing in anatomy and physiology in 1881. Freud was […]