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UNIVERSITY OF WALES COLLEGE NEWPORT B.A COMMUNITY STUDIES HUMAN GROWTH AND BEHAVIOUR Critique one major psychological theory: Freud TUTOR: KIRSTEN MERRYL-GLOVER STUDENT: 10021929 DATE DUE: 10 DECEMBER 2002 A critique of the Psychodynamic Theory Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was an Austrian physician who pioneered the study of the unconscious. He developed the methods of free association and interpretations of dreams that are basic techniques of psychoanalysis. Freud used the term psychoanalysis to describe his theories and techniques for identifying and curing the mental problems of his patients. Freud developed his theory during the second half of the nineteenth century; he spent much of his life attempting to develop his ideas to explain all aspects of human behaviour (Benson 1991, p. 33). This essay will attempt to outline the four main concepts that Freud developed in relation to personality development, the unconscious, the psychosexual stages of development and how defence mechanisms can be shown in behaviour and finally an evaluation...

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