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Psychoanalytic Therapy
Proponent:
Sigmund Freud
Father of Psychoanalysis
Id – unchecked biological
forces
Ego – Rational thinking
Superego – voice of social
conscience
View of Human Nature:
Human beings are basically
determined by psychic energy and
early experiences.
Therapeutic Goals:
The goal of a therapist is to help a
client become conscious of this
energy and early experiences and
thereby become empowered and
harness both positively.
Approaches and Techniques: