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Republic of the Philippines

Isabela State University


City Of Ilagan, Isabela

NCM 105(PRELIM)

Other psychodynamic
1. Jungian theory
2 The object-Relations School

 Jungian Theory ( aka analytical psychology)

Carl Jung (1875-1961)

Divides unconscious: reservoir of personal information and memories that was


once conscious, but has been forgotten or suppressed and is unique to the
individual

Collective unconscious: deepest level of the human psyche that contains


universal memories,symbols, and experiences of all humans
 A reservoir of inherited experiences
 Archetype: a generic, idealized model of a person, personality or behavior
- Innate, universal prototypes
- Appear in myths, stories, art, and dreams

Jungian Theory
( aka analytical psychology)
 Archetype: a generic, idealized model of a person, personality or behavior

 Stereotype, epitome

4 main archetypes:
- The Self
- The Shadow
- The animal / Animus
- Persona (Mask)

Commonly seen archetypes


- The Child
- The Hero
- The Great Mother
 Object-Relations School
Melanie Klein & D. W. Winnicott

- Emphasizes interpersonal relationships and believes the ego-self exists only


in relation to other objects

 Most important - mother child relationship


 Central problem - balance between need for independence and need for others
 Emphasizes the importance of the infant’s first two years of life and the baby’s
formative relationships, especially with mother

Object: Something to which the subject relates, usually a person, a part of a person or
symbols for these.

 Humanistic Approaches to Personality

Humanistic psychology
- An approach that emphasizes personal growth, resilience, and the achievement of
human potential

Humanist psychologists:
1. Abraham Maslow
2. Carl Rogers
3. Rollo May

Humanistic Psychology:
 Abraham Maslow
Personality development is a gradual progression to self-actualization

Self-actualization - morality, creativity, spontaneity, problem solving, lack of


prejudice, acceptance of facts
Esteem - self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect for others,
respect by others
Love / Belonging - friendship, family, sexual intimacy
Safety - security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality,
of the family, of health, of property
Physiological - breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homestasis, excretion

 Carl Rogers
Interested in fully functioning individuals

Congruence
this is displayed by fully functioning people and is a harmony between the image
they project to others and their true feelings or wishes

To become fully functioning we need:


-Unconditional positive regard
A situation in which the acceptance and love one receives from significant others
is unqualified, no strings attached
Unfortunately many children and adults are treated with:
- Conditional positive regard
A situation in which the acceptance and love one receives from significant
others is contingent upon one’s behavior

Personality Traits: The Big Five

1. Openness to experience
Open = Curiosity, imaginative, creative
Resistant = Conforming, predictable
2. Conscientiousness
Conscientious = Responsible, persevering, self-disciplined
Impulsive = Quick to give up, fickle, careless
3. Extroversion
Extroversion = Outgoing- talkative, sociable, adventurous
Introversion = Shy - silent, reclusive, cautious
4. Agreeableness
Agreeable = Good- natured, cooperative, secure
Antagonistic = Irritable, abrasive, suspicious, jealous
5. Neuroticism
Neurotic = anxious, impulsive, worrier, emotionally negative
Emotionally stable = only has those feelings when the circumstances dictate

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