Explaining Behaviour

Question 1

How does the Psychodynamic approach explain the formation of healthy relationships?

Answer 1

Bowlby’s maternal deprivation hypothesis claims that our ability to form relationships is reliant on our template based off our relationship with our mothers

Question 2

Explain how defence mechanisms may effect our relationships?

Answer 2

Individuals may use defence mechanisms in order to protect their ego , as a result it may cause negativity in relationships (e.g projection of your spouse cheating if you are the one cheating)

Question 3

Explain the oedipus complex

Answer 3

The idea that a boy desires his mother and sees his father as a rival during the phallic stage, it is resolved when the boy identifies with his father, this allows the boy to form normal , heterosexual relationships