How Does Language Affect People's Beliefs About and Reactions to Violence

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Essay

How does language affect people's beliefs about and reactions to violence against women?

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theory

A viewpoint in psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Dream Interpretation

The therapeutic technique of uncovering the hidden meaning of dreams.

Carl Jung

Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts like the collective unconscious and archetypes.