Name: Kimberly, Marquez Subject: Clinical Psychology Chapter: Twelve

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

The psychodynamic perspective argues that early experiences are essential in

forming character and explains character in terms of unconscious mental factors, such

as wishes as well as fears, of which we aren't completely aware. It is a type of

psychotherapy that attempts to explore the patient’s unconscious thoughts and

emotions so that the person is better able to understand him-or herself.

Each strategy has advantages and disadvantages and contributes differently to

our knowledge of human behavior. It is crucial that psychology consider various

viewpoints when analyzing and researching both animal and human actions for this

purpose.

The work of Freud served as the inspiration for the psychodynamic viewpoint.

In order to understand human behavior and cure psychological disorders, this

perspective on psychology and behavior places special emphasis on the collective

unconscious, life experiences, and social interactions.

Life can be hectic, and frequently when I interact with individuals they find it

difficult to maintain perspective. to recognize the good that coexists with the bad or

the gray areas between the black and white.

Perspectivity enables us to see things from different angles and take into

account the opinions, interactions, and points of view of others. This improves our

comprehension and empathetic capacity. It lessens prejudice, condemnation, and

conflict.
 Our perspective is important because it gives us an idea in our mind that all

people have different perspectives.Stress can influence our perspective and lead to the

development of a negative bias when it lasts for a long time. As a result, we tend to

concentrate more on the worse best case or the critical angle of a situation.
 Reference

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