Compare and Contrast Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy

question 14

Essay

Compare and contrast psychodynamic therapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy.

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Definitions:

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the ideals and values one strives to achieve, often in conflict with base desires.

Unconscious Desires

Wishes or motives that reside outside of conscious awareness but influence thoughts and behavior.

Accepting

The act of receiving something offered, or recognizing a situation or fact as true.

Intimacy Versus Isolation

A psychosocial stage described by Erik Erikson, focusing on the development of close relationships in early adulthood.