1. Freud and Psychodynamic Theories
Sigmund Freud is considered the father of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology and a theory of human behaviour. Though hugely controversial, his theory influenced the development of a number of psychodynamic theories of personality, which in turn have informed and shaped current understanding of personality. While rooted in Freudian psychoanalytic thought, many of these theories built on, interpreted, and at times, challenged key Freudian concepts of personality. Two such theories are Karen Horney's feminine psychology and John Bowlby's attachment theory. Th...
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