Compare and Contrast Classical Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

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Essay

Compare and contrast classical psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy.Note the criticisms of classical psychoanalysis and explain why it is more of historical than of current interest.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The act of rejecting or not agreeing with something, striving to stop it through actions or reasoning.

Associated Feelings

Emotions that are linked or connected to particular thoughts, memories, or experiences.

Work Through

A psychological term for the process of dealing with one's issues or problems in a thorough and effective manner, often used in therapy.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic process in which the patient speaks freely to reveal the unconscious thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.