Compare and contrast Freudian theory and one neo-Freudian?

Answer 1

Neo- freudians placed emphasis on social relationships

Neo-freudians included Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, and Eric Erikson. They are known as Neo-freudians largely because of their former ties with the basis of Fruedian theory, but they added their own spin on things.

A comparison between Freud and Adler:

SIMILARITIES:

• interested in the manifestation of physical "symptoms" without physical causes
• felt that unconscious mental causes were largely responsible personality development and behavior in general
• psychodynamic conflict: different parts of the mind are constantly struggling against each other
• emotional motivation is key
• personality is shaped by experiences over time, especially during childhood
• case studies are most common method of investigation for psychodynamic theorists
• poor parenting --> long term effects
• focused on the origins of abnormality

DIFFERENCES:

• Frued thought that sex and agression motivated all behavior (Oedipus complex); Adler thought that a sense of inferiority and a lifetime of compensation motivated all behavior
• Origins of abnormality: Freud: poor relationship with parents, inability to properly release tension/anxiety; Adler: birth order --> poor parenting (pampering, neglect)
• Freud focused on dream interpretation/analysis and other abstract/symbolic concepts, while Adler concentrated on social relationships and behaviors

Answer 2

Freudian theory, developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and the importance of sexual instincts in shaping personality. A neo-Freudian like Carl Jung, on the other hand, expanded on Freud's ideas by focusing on the collective unconscious, archetypes, and the spiritual aspects of human psychology. Both theories explore the impact of the unconscious on behavior but differ in their emphasis on individual versus universal aspects of the psyche.