Explain the Evolution of an Individual Baseball Player Using Performance

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Essay

Explain the evolution of an individual baseball player using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) to it becoming a societal issue.

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to explore the unconscious.

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that examines the unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities below the level of conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, a fundamental concept in psychoanalytic theory.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach aiming to explore the psychological forces underlying emotional issues, focusing on unresolved conflicts and influences from the past.