AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first stage theory we will discuss is Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory. According to Sigmund Freud, development is primarily unconscious and behavior is motivated by unconscious/inner forces, memories, and conflicts over which a person has little control or awareness.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is “Child Psychoanalysis"? Child analysis is a form of treatment and research which uses the play of children to help them with their problems. The goal is to aid children-and their parents-to understand their feelings and behaviors and get their development back on track.

Detailed explanation-3: -Psychoanalytic treatment helps the child or adolescent understand and manage feelings more effectively; recognize and change poor coping strategies; and re-examine negative feelings about himself and others.

Detailed explanation-4: -Freud believed that events in our childhood have a great influence on our adult lives, shaping our personality. For example, anxiety originating from traumatic experiences in a person’s past is hidden from consciousness, and may cause problems during adulthood (in the form of neuroses).