Through out history there have been theories about human development. The writer will look at the different Theorie’s related to Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, and Cognitive Theory’s. Psychoanalytic meaning behaviour development of the psyche, Humanistic meaning to become fully functional, cognitive meaning, thinking. The writer will look at the following theorists Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget and Abraham Maslow of their theories through out time.

Freud was a theorist who wanted to look at humans and how they developed. He believed strongly that there were five sexual stages in life as follows the Oral, Anal, Phallic, latency and Genital. from when you were born though till you died. Freud also believed that many emotions were caused by unconcious sexual desires, some of which originated in infancy

Maslow also believing humans to be independent and fundamentally motivated. To achieve maximum potential to grow and develop. capabilities. (Maslow 1970 pg. 401). Maslow (1968, 1970a,1970b, 1971), used the term self-actualization to describe this ultimate goal in life, (Bee pg. 33). Maslow extended his study to a population of college students. Selecting students who would fit his definition of self-actualizers, these students showed no signs of maladjustment and were making effective use of their talents.

Maslow’s theories were developed to disprove that Freud and Eriksons theories were wrong by humans using motive force and somatic theories. Maslow

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