psychodynamic perspective

Question 1

psychodynamic perspective principles

Answer 1

Suggests that a lot of behaviour is the result of unconscious thoughts which we are not aware of

Question 1

psychodynamic perspective concepts

Answer 1

Oedipus complex, psychosexual stages of development, unconscious conflicts, roles of the id, ego, and superego, defence mechanisms, eros (life instinct) and thanatos (death instinct)

Question 2

applications

Answer 2

• Psychotherapy/psychoanalysis to understand the unconscious reasons for phobias or other mental
  health issues so they can be treated
• Use of sport as a way of
  reducing aggressive energy through
  displacement