The Psychodynamic Approach

Question 1

What are the assumptions of the Psychodynamic Approach?

Answer 1

• Unconscious activity is the key determinant of how we behave.
• Our psyche which controls our personality – is comprised of the id, ego and superego.
• We possess innate ‘drives’ (or ‘instincts’) that motivate behaviour throughout our lives.
• Childhood experiences determine our personality when we reach adulthood.