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Compare and contrast any two psychological perspectives.
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Compare and contrast any two psychological perspectives. Two of the most fundamental psychological perspectives are the psychoanalytic, and the behaviourist. The father of the psychoanalytic approach was Sigmund Freud who believed that the mind was mostly within the subconscious; "The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one seventh of its bulk above water." he divided the unconscious into three primary sections: The id has no consideration, and only thinks of the most basic needs; such as hunger and comfort. The id is based on our pleasure principle, we can see the id as a newborn baby; its needs must be met and all else is irrelevant. The ego is based on the reality principle and is usually seen to develop at around age three. The ego understands other people's needs and that being selfish may harm us in the long run. The ego's job is to placate the id,...
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