Create a 6 page essay paper that discusses Analysis of Psychoanalysis Theory.Download file to see previous pages... Personality has been studied by many theorists but the systematic study of personali

Create a 6 page essay paper that discusses Analysis of Psychoanalysis Theory.

Personality has been studied by many theorists but the systematic study of personality according to Engler (2009 p. 33) begun with Freud’s development of psychoanalysis at the end of the nineteenth century and his work continues to influence in all social sciences, literature, art, and religion. His theory focuses on the unconscious and is based on the belief that human behavior is influenced by unconscious forces rather than free will. He also believes that personality is divided into three structures: Id, ego, and superego. He also believes that personality development occurs in five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital stage (Myers, 2004). Freud also stresses the role of defense mechanisms such as repression, denial, regression, and sublimation in curbing anxiety. The personality structure will be discussed and attention is given to how individuals use different defense mechanisms to restraint the unconscious from getting to the conscious thus avoiding pain and anxiety. It will also discuss how the theory helps individuals to understand their sources of conflict by discussing the psychosexual stages of development. The psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud originated from his hypnotic works which he conducted on patients with his partner Bauer. During these works, he discovered that individuals had hidden materials in their unconscious mind. Through free association whereby patients are asked to say anything that comes to their mind however silly it may look, he discovered that these small things have causes and motivations (Engler, 2009). By connecting these pieces one is able to come up with a narrative that describes the motive of the individuals and can also realize what individuals have kept in their unconscious mind. Another important thing that Freud discovered was the usefulness of dreams and slips. He believed that individuals in their dreams expressed unfulfilled wishes hence gave the causes and motives of behavior. “it is the royal road to the unconscious” (P. 35). He divided dreams into two: latent and manifest dreams. Manifest dreams are those people remember on waking up while latent dreams are the meanings of a dream or the motive behind manifest dreams. They thus need critical evaluation in order to understand and bring the unconscious to conscious. Some of these materials are repressed by individuals so as not to suffer but in dreaming they slip out and give the character of the person. According to Freud slips occur when ego and superego are not functioning properly thus exposing the id or unconscious (Nevid, 2009). All the events for Freud have more than one meaning and no one acts out of free will. rather, individuals are influenced to act by unconscious forces and these can only be revealed through a long chain of associations. Freud views as consisting of three structures which influence personality development and make individuals understand the source of their conflicts.&nbsp.&nbsp.