AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychodynamic-How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Psychoanalytical/Psychodynamic Perspective Focus: “How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts."

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. The psychodynamic perspective encompasses a number of theories that explain both normal and pathological personality development in terms of the dynamics of the mind. Such dynamics include motivational factors, affects, unconscious mental processes, conflict, and defense mechanisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychoanalysis Theories Psychoanalysis also suggests that: A person’s behavior is influenced by their unconscious drives. Emotional and psychological problems such as depression and anxiety are often rooted in conflicts between the conscious and unconscious mind.

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychodynamic thinking-this theory assumed that most of what exists in an individual’s mind is unconscious and consists of conflicting impulses, urges, and wishes. People are often consciously unaware of the real motivations for their behavior.