Approaches Comparisons

Question 1

How can the psychodynamic and humanistic approach be compared in terms of free will vs determinism?

Answer 1

. Psychodynamic = Deterministic : as unconscious factors have an effect on our behaviour according to Freud such as Freudian slips, individuals are claimed to be controlled by external forces beyond our control.

. Humanistic: free will: the principles of the humanistic approach are based off the idea of our own free will, where people exercise choice in their behaviour depending on how motivated they are etc, instead of being at the mercy of outside forces such as biological predisposition determining behaviour