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Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychoanalytic theory covers Freudian and post-Freudian theories of personality and the unconscious.

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Scope

It includes psychodynamic concepts of the unconscious, defence, and development.

Core questions

  • What does psychoanalytic theory propose?
  • What is the role of the unconscious?
  • How has psychoanalysis evolved?

Key concepts

  • The unconscious
  • Defence mechanisms
  • Psychosexual development
  • Psychodynamics

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What does this area study?
Psychoanalytic theory covers Freudian and post-Freudian theories of personality and the unconscious.

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