Chapter 2, Problem 24RQ

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The current status and acceptance of psychoanalysis as a personality theory and as a method of psychotherapy.

Introduction:

Psychoanalysis is defined as a set of therapeutic techniques and psychological theories that was given by Sigmund Freud. It deals with unconscious desires, thoughts, feelings, and memories. Freud’s theory has a significant impact on Western culture, and his studies suggest that psychoanalysis is effective in the treatment of drug dependence, depression, and panic disorder.