Describe the Psychoanalytic Approach to Therapy

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Essay

Describe the psychoanalytic approach to therapy. In your discussion, be sure to include the major techniques and concepts of the approach.

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Definitions:

Self-Focused

describes a state or tendency of concentrating attention on oneself, often at the expense of considering others or the external environment.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder is a mental condition where a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and disregards the rights, feelings, and safety of others.

Guilt

Guilt is a complex emotional response that arises when a person believes they have caused harm or violated a moral standard.

Remorse

Remorse is a profound sense of guilt or regret for having committed a wrongdoing.