Compare Three of the Major Paradigms in Psychopathology

question 6

Essay

Compare three of the major paradigms in psychopathology. In comparing these paradigms, be sure to indicate how the perspectives may appear incompatible, as well as how each one is complementary.

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Definitions:

Psyche

A broader term for mind, encompassing emotions, desires, perceptions, and all other psychological processes.

Psychological Processes

Internal mechanisms and operations of the mind that underlie functions such as thought, emotion, and behavior, shaping human experience and actions.

Mind

The set of cognitive faculties that enables consciousness, perception, thinking, judgement, and memory.

Natural Selection

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.