Essays on Psychoanalysis

Introduction “I am an eighty –five year old ruining of a formerly capable man”. These are words Carl Jung once used to describe himself as quoted by Dunne (Dunne, 2003). Carl Jung was a psychiatrist from Switzerland and was born in July 26, 1875 in a place called Kesswil. In all of his life, he…

Compare and Contrast Existential and Psychodynamic Principles and Practices with Neuro-Linguistic Psychotherapy             Before I move on to the content of the paper, I deemed necessary to research on existential Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy and neuro-linguistic therapy and discuss their approaches and methods.  I would be quite difficult to compare and contrast all these without knowing…

The first instalment, Fifth Business, in The Deptford Trilogy by Robertson Davies incorporates many different ideas to help the book progress as smoothly as it does. Davies’ interest in psychology heavily influenced many of the actions and ideas portrayed in the novel. By combining the psychology theories of the famed psychologist, Carl Jung, with creatively…

Lou Andreas-SaloméA woman way ahead of her time, Lou Andreas-Salomé (née Louise von Salomé) was a Russian-born intellectual, author, and psychoanalyst of the early 20th century. A prolific writer, she wrote 15 novels, essays and non-fiction studies, including a book on the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, the poet Rainier Rilke, Sigmund Freud, and the first feminist…

The first to developed the idea of psychoanalysis. Many physicians at that time turned down Freud’s idea, that one could have mental and physical problems which dwelled from deep with in a person. However, Freud continued his studies, and has contributed a lot to the world of psychology. Freud has shown the world that the…

Individuals commonly transfer emotions from their parents to their partners or children, called cross-generational entanglements. For instance, someone might feel distrust towards a person who exhibits similar behavior, voice, or physical appearance as their ex-spouse. On the other hand, they may demonstrate excessive compliance towards someone resembling a childhood friend. According to Carl Jung’s The…

When comparing and contrasting the differences in the three approaches, I will review the relationship between client and counsellor. I will attempt to discover how the relationship is formed and how it is maintained during the therapeutic process. Once this has been established, I will then look at how the changes occur in the therapeutic…

Robert Louise Stevenson, born in Edinburgh, is said to have lived a double life, where by which he lead a life where he was a well educated and respectable man, but also one of mystery, where he visited the ‘old town’ regularly throughout the night. This strongly reflects the character of Dr Jekyll, and it…

According to Freud the ID, ego and Super Ego are division of psyche that described the divisions in human conscious and unconscious. The ID is the source of all human drives and Freud considered it the reservoir of libido. The libido is basically sexual energy that Freud equated with instinct and often results in aggressiveness….

The Cavemen in the Hedges” is a short story that explores various themes of psychoanalytical theory. The story delves into the concepts of the “id,” which represents one’s primal and selfish desires, the “superego,” which is concerned with morals and ideals, and the “ego,” which attempts to balance both id and superego natures. These themes…