Psychoanalysis

Question 1

what is psychoanalysis?

Answer 1

focusing on the influence of the unconscious mind and early childhood experience son behaviour

Question 2

what drives human behaviour?

Answer 2

unconscious desires, fears and conflicts many of which stem from childhood experiences

Question 3

Criticisms of Psychoanalysis

Answer 3

lack of scientific rigour
Lacks empirical support and is difficult to test scientifically
Overemphasis on sexuality
The focus on sexual drives has been criticized as reductive and not universally
applicable
Modern Developments
Contemporary theories integrate more evidence-based approaches and focus
on relationships, attachment and social contexts